What is the primary cause of hypotension in a patient with a large pneumothorax?
a. Pain
b. Decreased venous return to the heart
c. Tracheal compression
d. Atelectasis
B
A pneumothorax can cause compression of the great vessels and decrease venous return to the heart.
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