Question

A 28-year-old woman presents with an acute asthma exacerbation. Peak flow is 45% of predicted and SpO2 is 95% on room air. What oral steroid regimen should be prescribed today?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone 40 to 50 mg once daily for at least 5 days

Answer

Prednisolone 10 mg once daily for 10 days

Answer

Prednisolone 20 mg once daily for 3 days

Answer

Dexamethasone 6 mg once daily for 10 days

Answer

No steroids are indicated if peak flow is above 40%

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman presents with an acute asthma exacerbation. Peak flow is 45% of predicted and SpO2 is 95% on room air. What oral steroid regimen should be prescribed today?