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A patient is diagnosed with a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following would be consistent with this diagnosis?
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1. hypertension
2. distended neck veins
3. bradycardia
4. absent breath sounds on the affected side
5. tracheal deviation toward unaffected side
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2,4,5 -- Manifestations of a tension pneumothorax include hypotension, shock, distended neck veins, severe dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, decreased respiratory excursion, absent breath sounds on affected side, and tracheal deviation toward unaffected side.
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