A 35-year-old man uses a Salbutamol inhaler more than three times a week for daytime symptoms of asthma and wakes with cough two nights a week. He is ...

Question

A 35-year-old man uses a Salbutamol inhaler more than three times a week for daytime symptoms of asthma and wakes with cough two nights a week. He is not on any other regular treatment. What is the most appropriate step-up therapy according to UK guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Start a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Add a long-acting beta agonist inhaler alone

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Switch Salbutamol to oral beta agonist tablets

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Start maintenance oral Prednisolone

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No change; this represents good asthma control

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic asthma control

A 35-year-old man uses a Salbutamol inhaler more than three times a week for daytime symptoms of asthma and wakes with cough two nights a week. He is not on any other regular treatment. What is the most appropriate step-up therapy according to UK guidelines?