Question

A 5-year-old boy presents with barky cough, inspiratory stridor at rest, and mild intercostal retractions. Temperature is 100.6 F. He is alert and handling oral secretions. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral dexamethasone

Answer

Nebulized racemic epinephrine alone

Answer

Antibiotics and humidified oxygen only

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Immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation

Answer

Heliox therapy

Practice question

A 5-year-old boy presents with barky cough, inspiratory stridor at rest, and mild intercostal retractions. Temperature is 100.6 F. He is alert and handling oral secretions. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?