A 3-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor when agitated and hoarse voice. He is afebrile with SpO2 97% in room air and mild ...

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A 3-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor when agitated and hoarse voice. He is afebrile with SpO2 97% in room air and mild chest wall retraction. What is the MOST appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Single dose oral dexamethasone and observation, with discharge if stable

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Urgent intubation in theatre

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Nebulised adrenaline and ICU admission for all cases

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Start broad-spectrum IV antibiotics for bacterial tracheitis

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Immediate ENT referral for bronchoscopy

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A 3-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor when agitated and hoarse voice. He is afebrile with SpO2 97% in room air and mild chest wall retraction. What is the MOST appropriate management?