A child has a chronic, nonproductive cough and diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of respiration. This suggests:
a. Asthma. c. Bronchiolitis.
b. Pneumonia. d. Foreign body in the trachea.
ANS: A
Children with asthma usually have these chronic symptoms. Pneumonia appears with an acute onset and fever and general malaise. Bronchiolitis is an acute condition caused by respiratory syncytial virus. Foreign body in the trachea will manifest with acute respiratory distress or failure and maybe stridor.
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