A 22-month-old with stridor and barky cough at night is diagnosed with croup (no distress at rest). What is the best initial therapy?...

Question

A 22-month-old with stridor and barky cough at night is diagnosed with croup (no distress at rest). What is the best initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Oral dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg once

Answer

Nebulized racemic epinephrine only

Answer

Azithromycin

Answer

Prednisone daily x5

Answer

No treatment; observe only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Croup