Drooling, bark like cough (224/1700)

A child is brought in with high grade fever, runny nose and bark-like cough. He is also drooling.
What is the most appropriate tx for this child?

a. Corticosteroids
b. Paracetamol
c. Adrenaline nebulizer
d. IV antibiotics
e. Intubation under GA




























answer: E
here we have features of croup (bark like cough) which is characteristic of Croup, but high fever and most importantly drooling are characteristic of Epiglottitis, so treat as the worse one!