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This is an infection of the upper airway and is common in children. It presents with a seal-bark cough and fever, typically in the winter months.
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d
Croup
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This is an autosomal recessive condition often diagnosed in childhood. Patients would present with cough, excessive sputum/mucus and recurrent lower respiratory tract infections.
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c
Cystic fibrosis
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This is a permanent dilatation of the bronchi and often presents in older patients as a productive cough, haemoptysis and purulent sputum.
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b
Bronchiectasis
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This is an upper respiratory tract infection most often resulting in a sore throat as the primary symptom. It may be viral or bacterial and a throat swab may be necessary to determine this.
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e
Tonsillitis
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In children, asthma can present with cough, breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness. Risk factors include a family history of asthma and atopy including hayfever, asthma and eczema.
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a
Asthma
Concept
Chapter
2693
3723
Asthma in children
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 4-year-old girl is seen by her GP. Her mum describes that she struggles to catch her breath sometimes and has been coughing more. The mum mentions that her daughter has had eczema in the past and that her husband suffers from hay fever.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a