A middle-aged male has been stabbed once in the left anterior chest. His airway is patent, respirations tachypneic, pulse weak and rapid, and skin cool and diaphoretic. Breath sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. The vital signs are: pulse 140,
respirations 24, blood pressure 100/78 mmHg, and SpO2 96% on supplemental oxygen. Given this presentation, you would have a high index of suspicion for:
A) pneumothorax.
B) hemothorax.
C) flail segment.
D) pericardial tamponade.
D
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