A patient presents with sudden onset of chest pain associated with coughing, deep respiration, and chest motion. On examination, he has difficulty taking full inhalations, and decreased breath sounds are present as he splints his chest. A chest x-ray is normal. Which of the following are consistent with this presentation? Group of answer choices Pleural effusion Pneumonia Pleurisy Pulmonary embolism
[Answered]: A patient presents with sudden onset of chest…
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