What underlying lung disease is most often present in a patient with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax?
a. Asthma
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
c. Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
d. Pneumonia
ANS: B
In most cases, the underlying lung disease is COPD with some component of emphysema.
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