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Problem

An 8-year-old boy, David, is seen in his pediatrician's office with complaints of difficulty breathing, wheezing, & chest tightness for the past few days. He has experienced a recent URI with cough, congestion & runny nose with a slight fever of 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit. His Mom says this has happened the last few times that David has had cold symptoms, & that his Albuterol inhaler has helped. FMH: Asthma-Mom. Social: David lives with his mom, dad, & 6-year-old brother. Dad is smoker but only smokes outside. Currently, they are remodeling their kitchen. David subjective and objective findings: intermittent coughing expiratory wheezing subcostal retractions T 100.8 F. HR 100 bpm RR 40 P.O. 92 % yellowish-green nasal discharge. Name 3 differential diagnoses for David other than asthma? Get the instant assignment help. It is determined that David is exhibiting symptoms of asthma. What additional information will you need to assess to determine the severity of David's asthma? Choose one of the four severity levels (Intermittent, Mild Persistent, Moderate Persistent, or Severe Persistent) and discuss BOTH the diagnostic and treatment plan for the level of asthma severity chosen.