A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest. He is alert with mild sternal recession an...

Question

A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest. He is alert with mild sternal recession and oxygen saturation of 96 percent on room air. According to paediatric croup guidelines, which treatment is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Oral dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg

Answer

No specific treatment; observe and discharge if stable

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Nebulised normal saline only

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone 4 mg/kg

Answer

Continuous nebulised adrenaline without steroids

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Viral croup

A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest. He is alert with mild sternal recession and oxygen saturation of 96 percent on room air. According to paediatric croup guidelines, which treatment is most appropriate?