A 59-year-old with stable COPD on LAMA continues dyspnea and has 1 moderate exacerbation this year. According to ATS pharmacologic guidance, next esca...

Question

A 59-year-old with stable COPD on LAMA continues dyspnea and has 1 moderate exacerbation this year. According to ATS pharmacologic guidance, next escalation?

Accepted Answer

Add LABA to create dual long-acting bronchodilation

Answer

Add inhaled corticosteroid alone

Answer

Start chronic oral prednisone

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Add theophylline

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Switch to SABA only

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

A 59-year-old with stable COPD on LAMA continues dyspnea and has 1 moderate exacerbation this year. According to ATS pharmacologic guidance, next escalation?