Shortness Of Breath in Pediatrics — 9yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#11739
SMLE Question #11739
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-273
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy has 2 years of recurrent episodes of cough and wheeze. Episodes are associated with shortness of breath and resolve between attacks. He has no chronic symptoms at baseline, and his father has physician-diagnosed asthma. Which historical feature most strongly supports a diagnosis of asthma?
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