Your patient is a tall, thin 30 year old male with no history of lung disease. He reports that during the night he was awakened by a sudden onset of chest pain. He has shortness of breath, an increased respiratory rate and is coughing. You suspect

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The patient's profile (tall, thin, young male) and the sudden onset of symptoms (chest pain, shortness of breath, increased respiratory rate) are classic for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. This condition often occurs in individuals without underlying lung disease.

Your Patient Is a Tall, Thin 30 Year Old Male