An 18-month-old patient brought to the emergency department is exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with an acute asthma episode and is administered a beta-2 agonist to which the patient does not respond favorably. Which of the following conditions could be responsible for this patient's problem?

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Poor relief of acute asthma with bronchodilators may signify a nonasthmatic cause of wheezing, such as foreign body aspiration or tracheitis. Infants with bronchiolitis respond poorly to bronchodilator medications, which are therefore not recommended for this condition.

An 18-Month-Old Patient Brought to the Emergency Department Is Exhibiting