A 6-year-old girl presents with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked red lips, polymorphous rash and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. Ther...

Question

A 6-year-old girl presents with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked red lips, polymorphous rash and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. There is swelling of her hands and feet. What is the most important immediate treatment to prevent long-term complications?

Accepted Answer

High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin and aspirin

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High-dose intravenous penicillin

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Oral prednisolone alone

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Topical emollients and antihistamines

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No specific treatment; this is a self-limiting viral illness

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Kawasaki disease

A 6-year-old girl presents with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked red lips, polymorphous rash and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. There is swelling of her hands and feet. What is the most important immediate treatment to prevent long-term complications?