Question

A 25-year-old with known asthma presents with an acute exacerbation. He is using his salbutamol inhaler every 2 hours. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate next step in acute management?

Accepted Answer

Add oral corticosteroids

Answer

Increase the dose of salbutamol inhaler

Answer

Introduce a long-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler

Answer

Administer intramuscular adrenaline

Answer

Begin home oxygen therapy

Practice question

A 25-year-old with known asthma presents with an acute exacerbation. He is using his salbutamol inhaler every 2 hours. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate next step in acute management?