A 35-year-old with mild persistent asthma uses albuterol daily and low-dose ICS inconsistently. Best controller and reliever plan?...

Question

A 35-year-old with mild persistent asthma uses albuterol daily and low-dose ICS inconsistently. Best controller and reliever plan?

Accepted Answer

SMART with low-dose ICS-formoterol for maintenance and reliever

Answer

SABA-only strategy

Answer

Montelukast PRN

Answer

LABA alone with SABA PRN

Answer

Oral prednisone bursts monthly as needed

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