A 35-year-old presents to the ED with wheeze and moderate persistent asthma uncontrolled on low-dose ICS. According to US guidelines, what controller ...

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A 35-year-old presents to the ED with wheeze and moderate persistent asthma uncontrolled on low-dose ICS. According to US guidelines, what controller strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Switch to maintenance-and-reliever therapy with ICS-formoterol

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Add theophylline to ICS

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Add tiotropium and use SABA PRN only

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Use SABA only before exercise

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Start chronic oral prednisone 5 mg daily

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 35-year-old presents to the ED with wheeze and moderate persistent asthma uncontrolled on low-dose ICS. According to US guidelines, what controller strategy is recommended?