A 55-year-old with persistent asthma despite low-dose ICS-formoterol as needed has symptoms most days and one nocturnal awakening weekly. Next step?...

Question

A 55-year-old with persistent asthma despite low-dose ICS-formoterol as needed has symptoms most days and one nocturnal awakening weekly. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Increase to maintenance-and-reliever therapy with low-dose ICS-formoterol

Answer

Add LAMA and stop ICS-formoterol

Answer

Switch to SABA-only

Answer

Start daily oral steroids

Answer

Add theophylline

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma Step-Up Therapy