Question

A 14-year-old boy with known asthma has had daytime wheeze 4 times per week and night symptoms twice a month despite using salbutamol as needed. He is not on a preventer. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook, what is the most appropriate step-up therapy?

Accepted Answer

Commence regular low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue salbutamol alone and review in 6 months

Answer

Commence regular oral prednisolone

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Commence long-acting beta agonist without inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Start theophylline

Practice question

A 14-year-old boy with known asthma has had daytime wheeze 4 times per week and night symptoms twice a month despite using salbutamol as needed. He is not on a preventer. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook, what is the most appropriate step-up therapy?