A woman comes to the emergency room with her 2-year-old. She states he woke up and had a loud barking cough. The child is suffering from:
A) atelectasis.
B) pulmonary fibrosis.
C) asthma.
D) croup.
Ans: D
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Croup and epiglottitis are common in young children. The child has an obstruction of the upper airways, with swelling of the throat tissue. Atelectasis results when the lungs collapse as a result of the alveoli being unable to expand. Symptoms include difficulty breathing and discomfort. Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lung tissue becomes stiff and unable to expand appropriately. Asthma is a condition associated with bronchoconstriction. The symptoms include nonproductive cough, dyspnea, and wheezing.
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