A 6-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor at rest. He has a low-grade fever and moderate respiratory distre...

Question

A 6-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor at rest. He has a low-grade fever and moderate respiratory distress. The clinical picture is consistent with moderate croup. According to Australian paediatric guidelines, which treatment is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Nebulised adrenaline and oral dexamethasone

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Oral dexamethasone alone

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Nebulised adrenaline alone

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Oral salbutamol

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IV broad-spectrum antibiotics

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Croup

A 6-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor at rest. He has a low-grade fever and moderate respiratory distress. The clinical picture is consistent with moderate croup. According to Australian paediatric guidelines, which treatment is most appropriate?