A 4-year-old boy presents with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, polymorphous rash and swollen hands. There is cervical lymphaden...

Question

A 4-year-old boy presents with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, polymorphous rash and swollen hands. There is cervical lymphadenopathy. Kawasaki disease is suspected. What is the mainstay of acute treatment to reduce the risk of coronary artery aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous immunoglobulin plus aspirin

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High-dose intravenous corticosteroids alone

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High-dose aspirin alone

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No specific treatment; the condition is self-limiting

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Empirical intravenous antibiotics only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Kawasaki disease

A 4-year-old boy presents with 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, polymorphous rash and swollen hands. There is cervical lymphadenopathy. Kawasaki disease is suspected. What is the mainstay of acute treatment to reduce the risk of coronary artery aneurysms?