A 58-year-old smoker with chronic cough has an acute COPD exacerbation requiring ED visit; FEV₁ 45% predicted. Appropriate systemic steroid regimen?...

Question

A 58-year-old smoker with chronic cough has an acute COPD exacerbation requiring ED visit; FEV₁ 45% predicted. Appropriate systemic steroid regimen?

Accepted Answer

Prednisone 40 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Prednisone 10 mg daily for 14 days

Answer

IV methylprednisolone 125 mg q6h for 7 days

Answer

Prednisone 60 mg daily for 14 days

Answer

No steroids indicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation