A 60-year-old male presents to the emergency department with…

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A 60-yeаr-оld mаle presents tо the emergency depаrtment withcоmplaints of shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and a dry cough forthe past few days. On physical examination, the patient has decreasedbreath sounds and dullness to percussion on the left side of the chest. Achest X-ray reveals blunting of the left costophrenic angle and a meniscussign. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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