Question

A 2-year-old boy presents with barking cough and stridor at rest. He is distressed but maintaining saturations. What single dose of steroid is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg orally

Answer

Prednisolone 1 mg/kg orally

Answer

Hydrocortisone 4 mg/kg IV

Answer

Budesonide nebuliser only

Answer

No steroids if saturations normal

Practice question

A 2-year-old boy presents with barking cough and stridor at rest. He is distressed but maintaining saturations. What single dose of steroid is recommended?