A 54-year-old man with known asthma presents to a remote clinic with an acute exacerbation. There is no nebuliser available, but there are spacers and...

Question

A 54-year-old man with known asthma presents to a remote clinic with an acute exacerbation. There is no nebuliser available, but there are spacers and pMDI salbutamol. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Use repeated doses of salbutamol via pMDI and spacer, plus systemic corticosteroids

Answer

Delay bronchodilator therapy until nebuliser is available

Answer

Use intravenous salbutamol only

Answer

Send the patient home with oral salbutamol

Answer

Use antibiotics alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Rural acute asthma limited resources

A 54-year-old man with known asthma presents to a remote clinic with an acute exacerbation. There is no nebuliser available, but there are spacers and pMDI salbutamol. What is the most appropriate management?