1st April 2022

6-week-old boy is brought into hospital as his parents were worried

A 6-week-old boy is brought into hospital as his parents were worried that he has been feeding poorly and not gaining weight for the past fortnight. On examination, he is wheezy, is tachypnoeic, has a palpable thrill and an audible pansystolic murmur suggestive of a ventricular septal defect.

Which of the following medications should be started to manage his symptoms?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.