A 72-year-old man with moderate COPD (FEV1 60% predicted, 1 exacerbation in past year) remains symptomatic with breathlessness despite using salbutamo...

Question

A 72-year-old man with moderate COPD (FEV1 60% predicted, 1 exacerbation in past year) remains symptomatic with breathlessness despite using salbutamol PRN. According to NICE NG115, what is the appropriate next step in inhaled therapy?

Accepted Answer

Add a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)

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Add a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)

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Add an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

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Add a combination LABA/LAMA inhaler

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Add a combination LABA/ICS inhaler

ukmla MCQ (SBA): COPD Management

A 72-year-old man with moderate COPD (FEV1 60% predicted, 1 exacerbation in past year) remains symptomatic with breathlessness despite using salbutamol PRN. According to NICE NG115, what is the appropriate next step in inhaled therapy?