Question

A 24-year-old woman known to have asthma presents with acute shortness of breath and wheeze. RR 30/min, pulse 110/min, SpO2 93% on air, PEFR 55% of best. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment in the emergency department?

Accepted Answer

High-dose inhaled Salbutamol via spacer

Answer

Intravenous Hydrocortisone

Answer

Nebulised Ipratropium bromide alone

Answer

Intravenous Salbutamol

Answer

Intravenous Magnesium sulphate

Practice question

A 24-year-old woman known to have asthma presents with acute shortness of breath and wheeze. RR 30/min, pulse 110/min, SpO2 93% on air, PEFR 55% of best. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment in the emergency department?