A 10 Year Old Is Brought to the ER with Prolonged

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 10 year old is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia.The symptomology supports which diagnosis?

• A) Exercise-induced asthma
• B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• C) Status asthmaticus
• D) Bronchiectasis

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