A 21-year-old male presents with sudden onset shortness of breath. He has no history of smoking, alcohol use, recent injuries or trauma. He is 5’11” tall, weighs 130 pounds, and works as a forklift driver. His vital signs are: BP 115/64 mm Hg, HR 104 bpm, RR 26, Temp 99.0 F, and O2 Sat 91%. The nurse suspects which condition?
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