A 2-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor, particularly worse at night. He has had mild coryzal symptoms for...

Question

A 2-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor, particularly worse at night. He has had mild coryzal symptoms for 2 days. On examination, he is alert but has audible stridor at rest and mild intercostal recession. Oxygen saturation is 96% in air. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral Dexamethasone

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Nebulised Salbutamol

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Oral Amoxicillin

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Humidified oxygen therapy

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Immediate intubation

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