A 66-year-old with COPD has 2 exacerbations last year and blood eosinophils 380/µL despite LAMA therapy. Which escalation is most appropriate?...

Question

A 66-year-old with COPD has 2 exacerbations last year and blood eosinophils 380/µL despite LAMA therapy. Which escalation is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Add inhaled corticosteroid to form triple therapy

Answer

Switch to short-acting muscarinic antagonist

Answer

Start theophylline

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Oral prednisone daily

Answer

Montelukast

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): COPD