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Natural history

If left untreated, hypoxia may lead to loss of consciousness and coma. In addition, shifting of the mediastinum away from the site of the injury can obstruct the superior and inferior vena cava resulting in reduced cardiac preloadand decreased cardiac output. Untreated, a severe pneumothorax can lead to death within several minutes.

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