A 2-year-old has a barking cough, stridor and a hoarse voice. What is the treatment?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A single dose of dexamethasone
- Step 1: Viral laryngotracheitis causes subglottic swelling. Step 2. Steroids reduce swelling, and nebulized epinephrine is added in severe cases. Answer: dexamethasone. Why not the others: croup is viral, so antibiotics do not help.
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