What clinical manifestations are associated with the more negative intrapleural pressures generated during inspiration by a patient with pulmonary air leak syndrome?
1) Cyanosis of dependent thorax and abdomen
2) Intercostal and substernal retractions
3) Flaring nostrils
4) Inspiratory stridor

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Intercostal and substernal retractions, flaring nostrils, and cyanosis can occur due to increased work of breathing and hypoxia associated with negative intrapleural pressures in pulmonary air leak syndrome.

What Clinical Manifestations Are Associated with the More Negative Intrapleural