Question

A 10-year-old child is brought in with an acute asthma exacerbation. He can complete sentences but is wheezing. Which medication is recommended first-line for acute relief in paediatric asthma according to BNFC?

Accepted Answer

Short-acting beta-2 agonist (salbutamol) inhaler

Answer

High-dose inhaled corticosteroids

Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist (salmeterol) inhaler

Answer

Oral montelukast

Answer

IV magnesium sulphate

Practice question

A 10-year-old child is brought in with an acute asthma exacerbation. He can complete sentences but is wheezing. Which medication is recommended first-line for acute relief in paediatric asthma according to BNFC?