A 59-year-old with a moderate COPD exacerbation (no respiratory failure) asks about steroids. What oral corticosteroid regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 59-year-old with a moderate COPD exacerbation (no respiratory failure) asks about steroids. What oral corticosteroid regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Prednisone 40 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Prednisone 20 mg daily for 14 days

Answer

Methylprednisolone 125 mg IV every 6 hours for 3 days

Answer

Dexamethasone 8 mg once

Answer

No steroids unless hospitalized

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation