A 10-year-old boy with known asthma presents with wheeze and breathlessness triggered by exercise. His PEF is 65% of predicted and he is able to talk ...

Question

A 10-year-old boy with known asthma presents with wheeze and breathlessness triggered by exercise. His PEF is 65% of predicted and he is able to talk in full sentences. There are no life-threatening features. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled Salbutamol via spacer and review response

Answer

Single dose of oral Prednisolone only

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Intravenous Salbutamol infusion

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No treatment is needed

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Immediate intubation and ventilation

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Paediatric acute asthma – mild/moderate

A 10-year-old boy with known asthma presents with wheeze and breathlessness triggered by exercise. His PEF is 65% of predicted and he is able to talk in full sentences. There are no life-threatening features. What is the most appropriate initial management?