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A tall thin young man has sudden pain in the chest and becomes breathless while crying. What is the single most appropriate inv?

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A tall thin young man has sudden pain in the chest and becomes breathless while crying. What is the single most appropriate inv?

  1. Cardiac enzymes
  2. CXR
  3. CT
  4. ECG
  5. V/Q scan
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waelhammad
2022-10-29
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The key is B. CXR. [tall thin young men are particularly prone to develop pneumothorax. Sudden pain and breathlessness in this young man are highly suggestive of pneumothorax. So investigation of choice is CXR].

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