A 3-year-old boy is brought to A&E with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor and hoarse voice. He is febrile but maintaining oxygen saturations at 96%...

Question

A 3-year-old boy is brought to A&E with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor and hoarse voice. He is febrile but maintaining oxygen saturations at 96% on air and is not distressed at rest. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral dexamethasone as a single dose

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Nebulised Adrenaline and immediate intubation

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High-dose oral antibiotics

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Immediate lateral neck X-ray

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Heliox via face mask

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Croup

A 3-year-old boy is brought to A&E with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor and hoarse voice. He is febrile but maintaining oxygen saturations at 96% on air and is not distressed at rest. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?