A 12-year-old girl with known asthma and recent hospitalisation for pneumonia presents with persistent productive cough and large volumes of sputum. E...

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A 12-year-old girl with known asthma and recent hospitalisation for pneumonia presents with persistent productive cough and large volumes of sputum. Examination reveals coarse crackles bilaterally. A sweat chloride test is elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Cystic fibrosis

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Severe uncontrolled asthma

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Bronchiectasis due to pneumonia

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia

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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Paediatrics

A 12-year-old girl with known asthma and recent hospitalisation for pneumonia presents with persistent productive cough and large volumes of sputum. Examination reveals coarse crackles bilaterally. A sweat chloride test is elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis?