A 5-year-old boy is brought to the ED with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress. He is febrile at 38.1 °C. Y...

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A 5-year-old boy is brought to the ED with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress. He is febrile at 38.1 °C. You suspect moderate viral croup. According to Australian paediatric guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral or nebulised dexamethasone, with nebulised adrenaline if severe

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Oral prednisolone

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Nebulised salbutamol

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Immediate intubation and ventilation

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Intravenous antibiotics

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Viral croup management

A 5-year-old boy is brought to the ED with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress. He is febrile at 38.1 °C. You suspect moderate viral croup. According to Australian paediatric guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?