A 19-year-old with asthma uses salbutamol inhaler most days and wakes at night weekly. Peak flow shows variable airflow limitation. What is the recomm...

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A 19-year-old with asthma uses salbutamol inhaler most days and wakes at night weekly. Peak flow shows variable airflow limitation. What is the recommended next step in maintenance therapy?

Accepted Answer

Add low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

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Add leukotriene receptor antagonist monotherapy

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Add long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) alone

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Start oral prednisolone

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No change; continue SABA only

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Asthma (chronic management)

A 19-year-old with asthma uses salbutamol inhaler most days and wakes at night weekly. Peak flow shows variable airflow limitation. What is the recommended next step in maintenance therapy?