A 24 year old male called EMS to his home in the middle of the night. You notice him cough repeatedly. He says a pain courses through his chest as if he is being stabbed and complains of shortness of breath. He says that he has no known chest problems. You should suspect

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The symptoms described, such as sudden onset of sharp, stabbing chest pain and shortness of breath without a history of chest problems, are characteristic of a spontaneous pneumothorax. This condition occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall, causing the lung to collapse, and is more common in young males.

A 24 Year Old Male Called EMS to His Home