Shortly after arriving home from the airport, a 19-year-old male experienced an acute onset of sharp chest pain and difficulty breathing. He denies a history of trauma. Your assessment reveals that he is in moderate distress and is tachycardic. Breath sounds are diminished over the apex of the right lung. You should suspect a/an:
A. localized hemothorax.
B. spontaneous pneumothorax.
C. acute onset of pneumonia.
D. developing tension pneumothorax.
Answer: B. spontaneous pneumothorax.
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