A 46-year-old with recurrent severe asthma exacerbations on medium-dose ICS-LABA asks about better rescue strategy. Which is recommended to reduce exa...

Question

A 46-year-old with recurrent severe asthma exacerbations on medium-dose ICS-LABA asks about better rescue strategy. Which is recommended to reduce exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

Switch to ICS-formoterol as both maintenance and reliever

Answer

Continue SABA-only reliever with current controller

Answer

Intermittent high-dose ICS bursts only at colds

Answer

Add theophylline for nightly symptoms

Answer

Use ipratropium as the only reliever

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (SMART)

A 46-year-old with recurrent severe asthma exacerbations on medium-dose ICS-LABA asks about better rescue strategy. Which is recommended to reduce exacerbations?