A 35-year-old with severe asthma exacerbation uses SABA every 2 hours at home. Long-term controller step-up per NAEPP for moderate persistent asthma?...

Question

A 35-year-old with severe asthma exacerbation uses SABA every 2 hours at home. Long-term controller step-up per NAEPP for moderate persistent asthma?

Accepted Answer

Add ICS-formoterol as both maintenance and reliever (SMART) at step 3-4

Answer

Add leukotriene receptor antagonist only

Answer

Start daily high-dose ICS alone

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Start theophylline

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Use LABA monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma