A 36-year-old with a moderate asthma exacerbation in the ED improves after bronchodilators. What oral steroid regimen is appropriate at discharge?...

Question

A 36-year-old with a moderate asthma exacerbation in the ED improves after bronchodilators. What oral steroid regimen is appropriate at discharge?

Accepted Answer

Prednisone 40-60 mg daily for 5-7 days

Answer

Prednisone 10 mg daily for 14 days

Answer

Dexamethasone 4 mg daily for 14 days

Answer

No steroids if improved

Answer

Start inhaled steroid only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Asthma Exacerbation-Oral Steroids