Weight Loss in Pediatrics — 8yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#800
SMLE Question #800
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-year-old boy has 3 weeks of low-grade evening fever, dry cough, night sweats, and weight loss. Over the last 5 days, he had two episodes of blood-streaked sputum. Examination shows faint crackles over the right upper lung field. His father was recently treated for a chronic cough with weight loss. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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