A 3-year-old child presents with barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor worse at night. She is otherwise playful with mild respiratory di...

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A 3-year-old child presents with barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor worse at night. She is otherwise playful with mild respiratory distress. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral Dexamethasone and observation

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Nebulised Adrenaline and immediate intubation in all cases

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High-dose oral antibiotics

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Oral Salbutamol

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No treatment is needed

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Viral croup

A 3-year-old child presents with barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor worse at night. She is otherwise playful with mild respiratory distress. What is the most appropriate treatment?