A 16-year-old with moderate persistent asthma (symptoms most days, night awakenings weekly) is poorly controlled on low-dose ICS. Best step-up per US ...

Question

A 16-year-old with moderate persistent asthma (symptoms most days, night awakenings weekly) is poorly controlled on low-dose ICS. Best step-up per US guideline?

Accepted Answer

Add SABA PRN only

Answer

Increase ICS to high dose and continue SABA PRN

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Switch to SMART: low-dose ICS-formoterol for maintenance and reliever therapy

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Add theophylline

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Add montelukast

"asthma" MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 16-year-old with moderate persistent asthma (symptoms most days, night awakenings weekly) is poorly controlled on low-dose ICS. Best step-up per US guideline?