A 23-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has nighttime symptoms weekly despite low-dose ICS. Which step-up aligns with US-focused guidance?...

Question

A 23-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has nighttime symptoms weekly despite low-dose ICS. Which step-up aligns with US-focused guidance?

Accepted Answer

Add chronic oral prednisone 5 mg daily

Answer

SABA as needed only

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Increase to high-dose ICS monotherapy

Answer

Add tiotropium only

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Implement SMART: low-dose ICS-formoterol as maintenance and reliever

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma