Clinical picture of a 15-day-old newborn with severe coarctation of aorta will include the following Except:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta typically causes weak femoral pulses but does not affect the right brachial pulse significantly, as the narrowing is usually distal to the right subclavian artery.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Asthma is a TH2-mediated inflammatory condition where eosinophils play a key role in airway hyperresponsiveness. Increased IgE, not IgA, is associated with allergic asthma, and viral infections can trigger but do not cause asthma.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Exfoliative dermatitis in atopic dermatitis patients can be due to superinfection, with Herpes simplex virus being a common cause (eczema herpeticum). It presents as widespread vesicular eruptions, requiring antiviral treatment to prevent complications like systemic dissemination.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Craniosynostosis involves premature fusion of cranial sutures and does not typically present with soft areas or wormian bones. The other conditions are associated with irregular calcification and wormian bone formation.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) are the preferred rescue medication for acute asthma symptoms, as they provide rapid relief by relaxing airway muscles.