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Woe to That Child: A Case of Cystic Fibrosis

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Topic: Cystic fibrosis
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Sort Desciption: There is an inherited disease called cystic fibrosis that may be the culprit, but we wont know for sure if Alvin has this disease until further testing ...

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The babys parents, Jayne and David Horowitz, had brought young Alvin to the emergency room because he had been suffering from a chronic cough and diarrhea for almost a week. In addition, they said that Alvin sometimes would wheeze a lot more than they thought was normal for a child with a cold. Their pediatrician had told them that Alvin had a cold and would be better in a few days. Upon arriving at the emergency room, the attending pediatrician detected a possible ear infection and noted that salt crystals were present on Alvins skin. Chest auscultation revealed the presence of rhonchi in the right upper lobe (RUL) of the lung. The attending pediatrician had Alvin admitted immediately and called Dr. Aldritch, a pediatric pulmonologist. After Dr. Aldritch completed his examination, he asked Alvins parents to sit with him in his office to discuss Alvins situation. Doctor, Alvins going to be . okay, isnt he? asked Jayne anxiously. Its just a cold after all, isnt it, doctor? interjected David. No, Im afraid it is more serious than a cold, Mr. and Mrs. Horowitz. I believe that your son may be having trouble getting the mucus, or phlegm, out of his lungs. There is an inherited disease called cystic fibrosis that may be the culprit, but we wont know for sure if Alvin has this disease until further testing ...

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