Question

A 14-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of cough and wheeze. He has had similar episodes several times per year, often with exercise. Spirometry shows FEV1 improvement of 14% after bronchodilator. According to Canadian asthma guidelines, what diagnosis best fits these findings?

Accepted Answer

Asthma

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Chronic bronchitis

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Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction

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COPD

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Bronchiectasis

Practice question

A 14-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of cough and wheeze. He has had similar episodes several times per year, often with exercise. Spirometry shows FEV1 improvement of 14% after bronchodilator. According to Canadian asthma guidelines, what diagnosis best fits these findings?