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Review Question - QID 5786

Rotator Cuff Tears Complications Pneumothorax QID: 5786 (OBQ15.101)
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QID 5786 (Type "5786" in App Search)
A 61-year-old male undergoes revision right arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Anesthesia is provided by ultrasound guided interscalene block with good effect. The surgical procedure is uneventful. In the recovery room, the patient has no shoulder pain, but does endorse right sided inspiratory chest pain, as well as difficulty breathing. On room air, his SpO2 is 91%. A chest x-ray obtained in the recovery room is shown in Figure A. Which of the following would be most likely to contribute to the development of this complication?
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