A 3-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of barky cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. He is alert with mild...

Question

A 3-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of barky cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. He is alert with mild suprasternal indrawing and oxygen saturation of 98% on room air. Which single intervention is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Single oral dose of dexamethasone

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Nebulised adrenaline alone

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Routine broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation

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Heliox therapy as first-line treatment

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Croup management

A 3-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of barky cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. He is alert with mild suprasternal indrawing and oxygen saturation of 98% on room air. Which single intervention is most appropriate?