A 6-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of fever, conjunctival injection, rash, swollen hands and feet and cervical lymphadenopathy. Platelets...

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A 6-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of fever, conjunctival injection, rash, swollen hands and feet and cervical lymphadenopathy. Platelets are elevated. What is the MOST important acute treatment to reduce coronary artery complications?

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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and aspirin

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High-dose aspirin alone

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Systemic corticosteroids alone

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No treatment; this is self-limiting

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Antibiotics only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Kawasaki disease

A 6-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of fever, conjunctival injection, rash, swollen hands and feet and cervical lymphadenopathy. Platelets are elevated. What is the MOST important acute treatment to reduce coronary artery complications?