A 24-year-old with intermittent wheeze uses albuterol most days. Spirometry confirms asthma; symptoms persist on low-dose ICS. Best step-up strategy f...

Question

A 24-year-old with intermittent wheeze uses albuterol most days. Spirometry confirms asthma; symptoms persist on low-dose ICS. Best step-up strategy for an adult per NAEPP focused updates?

Accepted Answer

Switch to ICS-formoterol as single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) at Step 3

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Add tiotropium to SABA alone

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Add oral theophylline

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Use SABA-only therapy at all steps

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Add chronic oral prednisone 5 mg daily

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 24-year-old with intermittent wheeze uses albuterol most days. Spirometry confirms asthma; symptoms persist on low-dose ICS. Best step-up strategy for an adult per NAEPP focused updates?