A 7-year-old child has fever, red eyes, cracked lips, and a 'strawberry tongue' for 5 days. Kawasaki disease is suspected. Which is the mainstay of ac...

Question

A 7-year-old child has fever, red eyes, cracked lips, and a 'strawberry tongue' for 5 days. Kawasaki disease is suspected. Which is the mainstay of acute treatment to prevent coronary artery aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

High-dose aspirin and IV immunoglobulin

Answer

Low-dose aspirin only

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Corticosteroids

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IV antibiotics

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IV acyclovir

MCQ (SBA): Kawasaki disease

A 7-year-old child has fever, red eyes, cracked lips, and a 'strawberry tongue' for 5 days. Kawasaki disease is suspected. Which is the mainstay of acute treatment to prevent coronary artery aneurysms?