A 3-year-old child presents with barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress but is not agitated. What is the most ap...

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A 3-year-old child presents with barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress but is not agitated. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Nebulised Adrenaline and oral Dexamethasone

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Oral Dexamethasone alone

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Nebulised Salbutamol

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Oral antibiotics

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No treatment and discharge

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Croup management

A 3-year-old child presents with barking cough, inspiratory stridor at rest and moderate respiratory distress but is not agitated. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?