A 9-month-old baby is brought with a fever and a non-blanching purpuric rash on the legs and trunk. She appears lethargic with a CRT of 5 seconds. Wha...

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A 9-month-old baby is brought with a fever and a non-blanching purpuric rash on the legs and trunk. She appears lethargic with a CRT of 5 seconds. What is the most appropriate immediate management step?

Accepted Answer

Give intramuscular Benzylpenicillin and arrange urgent transfer to hospital

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Give oral Amoxicillin and arrange review later the same day

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Arrange routine paediatric outpatient review

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Give Paracetamol and observe in the waiting room

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Check full blood count before starting treatment

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Meningococcal sepsis in infant

A 9-month-old baby is brought with a fever and a non-blanching purpuric rash on the legs and trunk. She appears lethargic with a CRT of 5 seconds. What is the most appropriate immediate management step?