A 2-year-old child presents with a barking cough, stridor when agitated and hoarse voice. He has a low-grade fever and is managing oral intake. Oxygen...

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A 2-year-old child presents with a barking cough, stridor when agitated and hoarse voice. He has a low-grade fever and is managing oral intake. Oxygen saturations are 97% on air. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral Dexamethasone

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Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Immediate intubation and ventilation

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No treatment, discharge without advice

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Nebulised Adrenaline alone and discharge immediately

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Croup

A 2-year-old child presents with a barking cough, stridor when agitated and hoarse voice. He has a low-grade fever and is managing oral intake. Oxygen saturations are 97% on air. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?