Question

A 10-year-old boy presents to a GP in Melbourne with a barking cough and mild inspiratory stridor only when agitated. He is afebrile, oxygen saturation is 99% on room air and he is otherwise well. According to croup guidelines, which management is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg with discharge instructions

Answer

Urgent intubation and transfer to intensive care

Answer

Continuous nebulised adrenaline

Answer

Oral antibiotics for presumed bacterial tracheitis

Answer

No treatment and no follow-up required

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy presents to a GP in Melbourne with a barking cough and mild inspiratory stridor only when agitated. He is afebrile, oxygen saturation is 99% on room air and he is otherwise well. According to croup guidelines, which management is most appropriate?