The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 25

A Caucasian male has a history of a meconium ileus as a newborn, steatorrhea and a positive sweat test. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. Von Gierke's disease
  2. Hurler's syndrome
  3. Cystic fibrosis
  4. Hunter's syndrome
  5. Cri du chat syndrome

Answer: C

Cystic fibrosis

This is the classic presentation of Cystic fibrosis


Know Your Content Blueprint

Cystic fibrosis is covered in the NCCPA™ Content Blueprint Pulmonary System (12%)

Review Topic: cystic fibrosis