While auscultating a young child's thorax, the therapist hears bilateral fine crackles. Which of the following conditions can produce these adventitious sounds?

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Crackles can be further described as inspiratory, expiratory, fine, and coarse. Fine crackles are less loud crackles with high-frequency components and short duration; they are usually associated with distal small airway and/or alveolar diseases such as pneumonia or pulmonary edema. Coarse crackles are louder crackles with lower frequency and longer duration; they are usually associated with medium and/or large airway disease such as bronchitis.

While Auscultating a Young Child's Thorax, the Therapist Hears Bilateral