A 32-year-old woman with obesity presents with exertional dyspnea and wheezing. She uses her short-acting beta-agonist inhaler three times per week du...

Question

A 32-year-old woman with obesity presents with exertional dyspnea and wheezing. She uses her short-acting beta-agonist inhaler three times per week during the day and once monthly at night. Spirometry shows FEV1 85 percent predicted with reversible obstruction. What is the preferred initial controller therapy?

Accepted Answer

Short-acting beta-agonist as needed only

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Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

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Long-acting beta-agonist monotherapy

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Oral theophylline

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Systemic prednisone every other day

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Mild Persistent Asthma