A 5-year-old boy presents with 5 days of fever, bilateral conjunctival injection, cracked lips, rash and cervical lymphadenopathy. Echocardiogram is n...

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A 5-year-old boy presents with 5 days of fever, bilateral conjunctival injection, cracked lips, rash and cervical lymphadenopathy. Echocardiogram is normal. What is the most appropriate acute treatment to reduce the risk of coronary artery aneurysms?

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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) 2 g/kg plus aspirin

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High-dose aspirin alone

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Oral prednisolone alone

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No specific therapy if echocardiogram is normal

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IV heparin infusion

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A 5-year-old boy presents with 5 days of fever, bilateral conjunctival injection, cracked lips, rash and cervical lymphadenopathy. Echocardiogram is normal. What is the most appropriate acute treatment to reduce the risk of coronary artery aneurysms?