A 28-year-old with asthma uses albuterol daily and low-dose ICS inconsistently. Which reliever strategy is preferred to reduce severe exacerbations?...

Question

A 28-year-old with asthma uses albuterol daily and low-dose ICS inconsistently. Which reliever strategy is preferred to reduce severe exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

As-needed low-dose ICS-formoterol as reliever

Answer

SABA-only as needed

Answer

Ipratropium as reliever only

Answer

Daily theophylline plus SABA reliever

Answer

As-needed oral prednisone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma-Reliever Strategy