Posted: February 19th, 2018

Difficulty of breathing and chest pain : 2 Best Ways to Diagnose the Condition

A 62-year-old male client was in a motor vehicle accident as an unrestrained driver. He’s now in the emergency department complaining of difficulty of breathing and chest pain.

On auscultation of his lung field, no breath sounds are present in the upper lobe. This client may have which of the following conditions?

A. Bronchitis
B. Pneumonia
C. Pneumothorax
D. Tuberculosis (TB)