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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 5-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician by his mother for a recurring cough and difficult breathing. He was tentatively diagnosed with asthma last year, and the mother was advised to administer albuterol nebulizers at home when symptoms occur. The boy has only required nebulizers once every 10 days. The mother says his cough is usually accompanied by a prominent wheeze and nebulizers have not been of much help. On examination, the child appears lethargic. His trachea is slightly deviated to the right, and auscultation of the chest reveals diminished breath sounds with a unilateral wheeze on the right. Which of the following pulmonary flow-volume loops best represents this patient’s most likely condition?
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