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joe

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What is the leading cause of death among patients with cystic fibrosis?
 
  a. Pancreatic disease
  b. Lung disease
  c. Gastrointestinal disease
  d. Diabetes

Question 2

What is the likely diagnosis of an 18-month-old patient in moderate respiratory distress with a 1-week history of a low-grade fever and chills, barking cough, and an AP chest radiograph which shows a steeple sign?
 
  a. Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
  b. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  c. Epiglottis
  d. Croup


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Complications of lung disease are the leading cause of death among patients with cystic fibrosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A child typically has slow, progressive inspiratory and expiratory stridor and a barking coup. As the disease progresses, dyspnea, cyanosis, exhaustion, and agitation occur.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

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