Presentation
Acute onset of shortness of breath.
From the case:
Pneumothorax: inspiratory and expiratory x-rays
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Right pneumothorax, much clearer on the expiratory x-ray.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates that pneumothoraces are more conspicuous on expiratory than on inspiratory chest radiographs.
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