Question

A 3-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest. He is agitated and prefers to sit upright. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Give high-flow nebulised adrenaline and oral Dexamethasone

Answer

Perform throat examination with a tongue depressor

Answer

Discharge with oral antibiotics

Answer

Lie him flat and obtain a throat swab

Answer

Send him for outpatient ENT review next week

Practice question

A 3-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest. He is agitated and prefers to sit upright. What is the most appropriate immediate management?