Pneumothorax Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 23-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of chest pain and progressive shortness of breath. The chest pain is sharp, right-sided, worse with inspiration, and was not precipitated by trauma. Past medical history is unremarkable. Physical examination reveals a tall thin man in no acute distress. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 80/min, respirations are 18/min, blood pressure is 120/76 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. The patient’s chest radiograph is shown below. Which of the following lung examination findings would most likely be present?

A chest X-ray shows the lungs, heart, and bones of the torso. A blue arrow points to an abnormal area in the lower right lung field.
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