A 32 year old man uses a Salbutamol inhaler several times a week for wheeze. He has no maintenance therapy. His symptoms wake him at night twice a mon...

Question

A 32 year old man uses a Salbutamol inhaler several times a week for wheeze. He has no maintenance therapy. His symptoms wake him at night twice a month. What is the most appropriate next step in his long term asthma management?

Accepted Answer

Start a low dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Add a long acting beta agonist alone

Answer

Start oral prednisolone daily

Answer

Switch Salbutamol to an anticholinergic inhaler alone

Answer

No change is required

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

A 32 year old man uses a Salbutamol inhaler several times a week for wheeze. He has no maintenance therapy. His symptoms wake him at night twice a month. What is the most appropriate next step in his long term asthma management?