A 4-year-old with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, and cervical lymphadenopathy is suspected to have Kawasaki disease. Best init...

Question

A 4-year-old with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, and cervical lymphadenopathy is suspected to have Kawasaki disease. Best initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

IV immunoglobulin and aspirin

Answer

High-dose ibuprofen only

Answer

Prednisolone alone

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Azithromycin

Answer

No treatment; observe

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Kawasaki Disease

A 4-year-old with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, and cervical lymphadenopathy is suspected to have Kawasaki disease. Best initial therapy?