Question 349 · LEK · Croup
Indicate the false statement about subglottic laryngitis:
- A. subglottic laryngitis is diagnosed on the basis of clinical symptoms, and diagnostic tests are usually not necessary.
- B. scientifically proven management for most cases of croup is oral or intramuscular administration of a single dose of dexamethasone 0.15-0.6 mg/kg body weight (maximum, 8 mg).
- C. an alternative approach is the administration of a single dose of nebulized budesonide 2 mg.
- D. in more severe cases it is also possible to use 1% nebulized adrenaline (epinephrine) at a dose of 5 mL/kg body weight.
- E. use of antibiotic therapy in subglottic laryngitis is not justified.
Hint
Check each drug dose and concentration carefully against standard croup management.
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