Chest pain and shortness of breath while lifting weights

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A 37-year-old man comes into the emergency room with a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath while lifting weights. The RT performs a physical exam and finds a hyperresonant percussion note on the right side and tracheal shift to the left. What is the most likely cause of the patient's symptoms? What are possible treatment options?

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