uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute asthma exacerbation

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A 23-year-old woman with known asthma presents with increasing wheeze and shortness of breath over 3 hours. She is speaking in short sentences, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, pulse 110 bpm, oxygen saturation 93% on air and peak expiratory flow (PEF) is 55% of her best. What is the most appropriate initial treatment in primary care or emergency department?

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