A school-age child had an upper respiratory tract infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry, hacking cough that was worse at night. The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours. This is most suggestive of
a. Bronchitis
b. Bronchiolitis
c. Viral-induced asthma
d. Acute spasmodic laryngitis
A
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A Bronchitis is characterized by these symptoms and occurs in children older than
6 years.
B Bronchiolitis is rare in children older than 2 years.
C Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways that may be exacerbated by a
virus.
D Acute spasmodic laryngitis occurs in children between 3 months and 3 years.
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