A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. exercise-induced asthma.
B. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
C. status asthmaticus.
D. bronchiectasis.
Answer: C. status asthmaticus.
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