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What is the most likely causative organism of this patient’s illness?

In a pediatric patient suspected to have asthma may present with some non-respiratory physical findings. What are the non-respiratory findings that are associated with pediatric asthma?

For confirmation of this diagnosis, what will you do?

 What type of COPD do you suspect this patient has based on their symptoms?

You are treating a 3 year old patient for asthma in your primary care clinic. Their asthma is not under control despite the use of a Short acting beta agonist (SABA) PRN and Low-Dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) daily. What is your next step?

A patient comes to your clinic for a pre-employment physical which requires a TB test. You order a TB skin test which comes back positive. What do you do next?

What diagnostic test will you order STAT in your outpatient office to help confirm your differential diagnosis?

What medication is a treatment option for acute asthma exacerbations?

What is a common cause of Pleural Effusion?  

For the scenario in the previous questions, which of the following would you expect on physical exam for this diagnosis?