A 7-year-old boy presents with barky cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and mild chest wall retractions but maintains oxygen saturations of 96% on roo...

Question

A 7-year-old boy presents with barky cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and mild chest wall retractions but maintains oxygen saturations of 96% on room air. He is alert but distressed. According to standard Canadian croup management, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral dexamethasone and nebulised adrenaline

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Oral antibiotics and cough syrup

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Nebulised salbutamol alone

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Intravenous hydrocortisone only

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Heliox therapy alone

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Viral croup

A 7-year-old boy presents with barky cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and mild chest wall retractions but maintains oxygen saturations of 96% on room air. He is alert but distressed. According to standard Canadian croup management, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?