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Single Best Answer Question
A 10-year-old boy is brought in by his mother to see you with a history of intermittent wheeze and dry cough. His symptoms are worse by night and in early morning. His symptoms are usually triggered by exercise and cold weather. He suffers from eczema. Both his parents and one of his brothers suffer from asthma. His mother reports that his symptoms improved by using his brother’s blue inhaler.
Ask his mother to keep a peak flow (PEFR) diary Refer for a chest X-ray Refer for a review by the paediatric team Refer for spirometry Trial of treatment with an inhaled bronchodilator
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