Question

A 32-year-old woman with known asthma presents with an acute exacerbation. She is using her salbutamol inhaler more than four times a day. Peak flow is 60% of her best. What is the recommended add-on treatment in this acute setting?

Accepted Answer

Short course of oral corticosteroids

Answer

High-dose inhaled corticosteroids only

Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist alone

Answer

Nebulised ipratropium bromide only

Answer

Intravenous magnesium sulfate immediately

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman with known asthma presents with an acute exacerbation. She is using her salbutamol inhaler more than four times a day. Peak flow is 60% of her best. What is the recommended add-on treatment in this acute setting?