A 70-year-old man with COPD and increased eosinophils (400/µL) has ≥2 exacerbations on LAMA/LABA. What escalation is appropriate?...

Question

A 70-year-old man with COPD and increased eosinophils (400/µL) has ≥2 exacerbations on LAMA/LABA. What escalation is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Add inhaled corticosteroid to LAMA/LABA

Answer

Switch to ICS monotherapy

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Stop long-acting bronchodilators

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Add theophylline alone

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Oral steroids chronically

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): COPD Escalation