A 42-year-old woman with long-standing poorly controlled asthma is admitted to ITU with a near-fatal asthma attack. She now requires step-up maintenan...

Question

A 42-year-old woman with long-standing poorly controlled asthma is admitted to ITU with a near-fatal asthma attack. She now requires step-up maintenance therapy after discharge. According to asthma guidance, which of the following is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

High-dose ICS/LABA combination inhaler with personalised asthma action plan and specialist review

Answer

Continue SABA alone

Answer

SABA plus low-dose ICS only

Answer

Long-term oral steroids without inhalers

Answer

Discontinue all preventers once she feels better

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Severe asthma long-term management

A 42-year-old woman with long-standing poorly controlled asthma is admitted to ITU with a near-fatal asthma attack. She now requires step-up maintenance therapy after discharge. According to asthma guidance, which of the following is most appropriate?