A 35-year-old non-smoker has newly diagnosed asthma with symptoms twice a week and waking at night once a week. She currently uses a short-acting beta...

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A 35-year-old non-smoker has newly diagnosed asthma with symptoms twice a week and waking at night once a week. She currently uses a short-acting beta agonist as required. What is the most appropriate next step in long-term management?

Accepted Answer

Add a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

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Continue short-acting beta agonist as needed only

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Start oral Prednisolone long term

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Start a long-acting beta agonist monotherapy

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Switch to leukotriene receptor antagonist monotherapy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Asthma stepwise management

A 35-year-old non-smoker has newly diagnosed asthma with symptoms twice a week and waking at night once a week. She currently uses a short-acting beta agonist as required. What is the most appropriate next step in long-term management?