A 10-year-old boy with a history of asthma presents with cough and wheezing three times per week and nighttime symptoms once per week. He uses albuter...

Question

A 10-year-old boy with a history of asthma presents with cough and wheezing three times per week and nighttime symptoms once per week. He uses albuterol as needed. Lung function is normal between episodes. According to paediatric asthma guidance, what controller therapy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Begin long acting beta agonist monotherapy

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Continue as needed short acting beta agonist only

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Begin daily low dose inhaled corticosteroid

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Begin daily oral leukotriene receptor antagonist only

Answer

Begin chronic oral prednisone 5 mg daily

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Paediatric mild persistent asthma

A 10-year-old boy with a history of asthma presents with cough and wheezing three times per week and nighttime symptoms once per week. He uses albuterol as needed. Lung function is normal between episodes. According to paediatric asthma guidance, what controller therapy is most appropriate?