A 3-year-old boy presents with fever, non-blanching petechial rash, lethargy and prolonged capillary refill. BP is low and he appears shocked. What is...

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A 3-year-old boy presents with fever, non-blanching petechial rash, lethargy and prolonged capillary refill. BP is low and he appears shocked. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Give IM or IV Benzylpenicillin immediately and urgent transfer to hospital

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Send blood cultures and wait for results

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Give oral Amoxicillin and review in 6 hours

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Observe in A&E without treatment

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Give topical steroid cream for the rash

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Meningococcal septicaemia

A 3-year-old boy presents with fever, non-blanching petechial rash, lethargy and prolonged capillary refill. BP is low and he appears shocked. What is the most appropriate immediate management?