A 3-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. He has had coryzal symptoms for 24 hours. He is alert with mild ...

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A 3-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. He has had coryzal symptoms for 24 hours. He is alert with mild intercostal recession and an oxygen saturation of 96% on air. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral Dexamethasone and observation

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Nebulised Adrenaline only

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High-dose oral Prednisolone for 5 days

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Immediate intubation and ventilation

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No treatment is required

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Croup

A 3-year-old boy presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. He has had coryzal symptoms for 24 hours. He is alert with mild intercostal recession and an oxygen saturation of 96% on air. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?