Question

A 24-year-old patient with a history of mild asthma presents with daytime wheeze once weekly and nocturnal cough once monthly. He has not used any preventer inhaler before. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial management step?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

High-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Oral theophylline

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Long-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler

Answer

Oral leukotriene receptor antagonist

Practice question

A 24-year-old patient with a history of mild asthma presents with daytime wheeze once weekly and nocturnal cough once monthly. He has not used any preventer inhaler before. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial management step?