A 22-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS. She prefers one inhaler for maintenance and reliever. Best s...

Question

A 22-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS. She prefers one inhaler for maintenance and reliever. Best step-up?

Accepted Answer

Switch to SMART with budesonide-formoterol for maintenance and reliever

Answer

Add scheduled short-acting beta-agonist

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Increase ICS dose and add SABA PRN

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Add theophylline

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Add LAMA without ICS change

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (SMART Therapy)

A 22-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS. She prefers one inhaler for maintenance and reliever. Best step-up?