A 72-year-old with COPD is hospitalized with an acute exacerbation requiring BiPAP. Which discharge inhaled regimen is most appropriate to prevent fut...

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A 72-year-old with COPD is hospitalized with an acute exacerbation requiring BiPAP. Which discharge inhaled regimen is most appropriate to prevent future exacerbations if blood eosinophils are low (

Accepted Answer

LABA/LAMA dual bronchodilator

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ICS monotherapy

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SABA only

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Chronic oral prednisone

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No maintenance therapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): COPD-Low Eos Strategy

A 72-year-old with COPD is hospitalized with an acute exacerbation requiring BiPAP. Which discharge inhaled regimen is most appropriate to prevent future exacerbations if blood eosinophils are low (<100/µL) and he remains symptomatic?