In severe cases of pneumothorax, the mediastinum and trachea:
A) remain midline.
B) sink posteriorly into the chest cavity.
C) are shifted toward from the side with the pneumothorax.
D) are shifted away from the side with the pneumothorax.

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As pressure increases, the affected side's lung collapses and begins to compress the unaffected side. In severe cases, the mediastinum and trachea are shifted away from the side with the pneumothorax.

In Severe Cases of Pneumothorax, the Mediastinum and Trachea