A 68-year-old symptomatic COPD patient on LAMA has persistent dyspnea and frequent exacerbations (2 in last year). What escalation is recommended by U...

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A 68-year-old symptomatic COPD patient on LAMA has persistent dyspnea and frequent exacerbations (2 in last year). What escalation is recommended by US society guidance?

Accepted Answer

Escalate to LABA+LAMA dual therapy

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Add inhaled corticosteroid to LAMA (LABA/ICS)

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Switch to theophylline

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Add chronic oral prednisone

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Add leukotriene receptor antagonist

us-abim MCQ (SBA): COPD-Pharmacologic Escalation

A 68-year-old symptomatic COPD patient on LAMA has persistent dyspnea and frequent exacerbations (2 in last year). What escalation is recommended by US society guidance?