Question

A 45-year-old with an asthma exacerbation presents with PEFR 55% predicted, RR 26/min, speaking in sentences, SpO₂ 95% on air. What oral steroid regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone 40-50 mg daily for at least 5 days

Answer

Prednisolone 10 mg daily for 3 days

Answer

Prednisolone 20 mg daily for 7 days

Answer

Dexamethasone 8 mg single dose

Answer

No steroids needed at this severity

Practice question

A 45-year-old with an asthma exacerbation presents with PEFR 55% predicted, RR 26/min, speaking in sentences, SpO₂ 95% on air. What oral steroid regimen is recommended?