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Examination of a victim of a traffic accident detects cyanosis and problems with breathing. The patient is in a severe condition, the right half of the chest lags behind in the act of breathing, the intercostal spaces are widened on the right, a bandbox resonance is observed during percussion, breathing cannot be heard during auscultation. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. Pneumoperitoneum
  2. Acute purulent pleurisy
  3. Valvular pneumothorax
  4. Total hemothorax on the right
  5. Open pneumothorax
Correct answer

Valvular pneumothorax

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