A 35-year-old woman with acute severe asthma in the ED (PEF 35% best/predicted). What is the most appropriate immediate therapy?...

Question

A 35-year-old woman with acute severe asthma in the ED (PEF 35% best/predicted). What is the most appropriate immediate therapy?

Accepted Answer

Nebulised salbutamol driven by oxygen

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Oral prednisolone only

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IV aminophylline as first-line

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Inhaled ipratropium alone

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Immediate intravenous magnesium sulphate as first-line

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Acute severe asthma