84. A patient with a large pleural effusion presents with dyspnea and diminished breath sounds over the affected lung. What is the technical primary pathophysiological reason for the dyspnea?

  • Bronchospasm.
  • Compression of the lung by fluid in the pleural space, limiting lung expansion.
  • Alveolar inflammation.
  • Pulmonary embolism.
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