A 28-year-old with mild intermittent asthma is using a short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler as needed. She uses it most days of the week. What is the n...

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A 28-year-old with mild intermittent asthma is using a short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler as needed. She uses it most days of the week. What is the next step in management

Accepted Answer

Add a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

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Increase frequency of SABA use

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Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Start oral corticosteroids

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Refer to a specialist

MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 28-year-old with mild intermittent asthma is using a short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler as needed. She uses it most days of the week. What is the next step in management