A 29-year-old woman has cough and wheeze three times weekly and wakes twice monthly with symptoms. Spirometry shows reversible obstruction. She uses

Question

A 29-year-old woman has cough and wheeze three times weekly and wakes twice monthly with symptoms. Spirometry shows reversible obstruction. She uses albuterol several times each week and has no history of intubation. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?

Accepted Answer

Start low-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy

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Use albuterol before exercise without a controller

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Start oral theophylline

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Start long-term oral prednisone

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Prescribe antibiotics for 10 days

Asthma — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 29-year-old woman has cough and wheeze three times weekly and wakes twice monthly with symptoms. Spirometry shows reversible obstruction. She uses albuterol several times each week and has no history of intubation. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?