A 3-year-old child presents with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress. He is afebrile and drooling is absent...

Question

A 3-year-old child presents with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress. He is afebrile and drooling is absent. The most appropriate initial treatment is:

Accepted Answer

Nebulised adrenaline and systemic dexamethasone

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

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Immediate endotracheal intubation

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Heliox therapy only

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Racemic adrenaline without steroids

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Croup

A 3-year-old child presents with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress. He is afebrile and drooling is absent. The most appropriate initial treatment is: