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Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung)

Pneumothorax is air in the pleural space, causing sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. Spontaneous pneumothorax affects tall, thin young men; tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate needle decompression.

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Related Symptoms

Chest painShortness of breathRapid heartbeatPleuritic pain

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