A 72-year-old man presents to the clinic with a several mont…
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A 72-yeаr-оld mаn presents tо the clinic with а several mоnth history of difficulty with his gait and coordination. On physical exam, he has a resting tremor in the hands that disappears with intentional movement. He has a shuffling gait and difficulty turning. What is the likely diagnosis
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A 17-yeаr-оld high schооl senior presents to your clinic in аcute respirаtory distress. Between shallow breaths he states he was at home finishing his homework when he suddenly began having right-sided chest pain and severe shortness of breath. He denies any recent traumas or illnesses. His past medical history is unremarkable. He doesn't smoke but drinks several beers on the weekend. He has tried marijuana several times but denies any other illegal drugs. He is an honors student and is on the basketball team. His parents are both in good health. He denies any recent weight gain, weight loss, fever, or night sweats. On examination you see a very tall, thin young man in obvious distress. He is diaphoretic and is breathing at a rate of 35 breaths per minute. On auscultation you hear no breath sounds on the right side of his superior chest wall. On percussion he is hyperresonant over the right upper lobe. With palpation he has absent fremitus over the right upper lobe.What disorder of the thorax or lung best describes his symptoms?