A 5-year-old boy comes to the office 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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The symptoms described indicate asthma, which is a condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles, resulting in wheezing and difficulty breathing. Sinusitis is a condition involving inflammation of the sinuses, while emphysema is a condition characterized by damage to the alveoli in the lungs. Bronchogenic carcinoma is a type of lung cancer and is unlikely in a 5-year-old child.

A 5-Year-Old Boy Comes to the Office with His Mother