Charlie Is a 2½-Year-Old Boy with a History of Asthma

question 69

Multiple Choice

Charlie is a 2½-year-old boy with a history of asthma and allergies. He is on several maintenance medications. His parents rush him to the emergency department because of increased lethargy, high fever, edema, and foamy urine. His laboratory results reveal proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia. What is Charlie suffering from?

• A) cystic fibrosis
• B) type 1 diabetes
• C) nephrotic syndrome
• D) uremic syndrome

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