A 5-year-old boy comes to the office today with his mother. he is wheezing and having difficulty breathing. the doctor believes he might have a condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles. the medical term for this condition is:

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Kaitlyn Walker

Biology

6 September, 05:22

A 5-year-old boy comes to the office today with his mother. he is wheezing and having difficulty breathing. the doctor believes he might have a condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles. the medical term for this condition is:

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Tripp David · Answer 1

He most likely has asthma. The narrowing of the airway is caused by contractions of muscles in the bronchioles is a common sign of asthma. This can also lead to apnea.