Question

A 7 years old child presents to the ER for sudden episode of dyspnea, on auscultation there is diffuse wheezes . family history is remarkable for allergic rhinitis and paternal recurrent eczema. What is the most likely diagnosis *

2 points

Pneumonia

Asthma

Emphysema

Lung abscess

Other:

Answer 1

The scenario shows that the baby has sudden dyspnea and diffuse wheezing sound in auscultation.This is the clinical manifestation of asthma.So asthma is the correct answer.

Pneumonia-The clinical manifestation includes fever shortness of breath and the lung auscultation shows crackling or rales.

Emphysema - is the wrong option though the clinica manifestation are suggestive of emphysema.But the emphysema can occur for a client after smoking for prolonged period.This usually affects the people aged between 50 and 70

Lung absess -The signs and symptoms include fever weight loss cough with sputum and loss of appetite.Decreased breath sounds and inspiratory crackles are heard during the auscultation.