A 2-year-old girl attends with a 24-hour history of barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor, worse at night. She is alert with mild chest ...

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A 2-year-old girl attends with a 24-hour history of barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor, worse at night. She is alert with mild chest recession and oxygen saturation 96% on air. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Single dose of oral Dexamethasone

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Humidified air and oral antibiotics

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Immediate intubation and ventilation

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Oral Salbutamol

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High-dose oral Prednisolone for 7 days

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A 2-year-old girl attends with a 24-hour history of barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor, worse at night. She is alert with mild chest recession and oxygen saturation 96% on air. What is the most appropriate management?