A 57-year-old with COPD exacerbation has increased dyspnea, purulent sputum, and sputum volume. What is guideline-concordant systemic steroid therapy?...

Question

A 57-year-old with COPD exacerbation has increased dyspnea, purulent sputum, and sputum volume. What is guideline-concordant systemic steroid therapy?

Accepted Answer

Prednisone 40 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Prednisone 40 mg daily for 14 days

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Prednisone 60 mg daily for 10 days

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Methylprednisolone 125 mg IV every 6 hours for 7 days

Answer

No steroids are indicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation

A 57-year-old with COPD exacerbation has increased dyspnea, purulent sputum, and sputum volume. What is guideline-concordant systemic steroid therapy?