A 25-year-old, tall, thin man is exercising and suddenly experiences shortness of breath and pleural pain and is breathing fast. He has no past medical history. He goes to the emergency room. A likely cause of these symptoms is a(n):
A) panic attack.
B) pleural effusion.
C) acute asthma attack.
D) spontaneous pneumothorax.

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A spontaneous pneumothorax is common in tall, thin, young men and can cause sudden shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain, especially during physical activity.

A 25-Year-Old, Tall, Thin Man Is Exercising and Suddenly Experiences