A 35-year-old woman with a long-standing diagnosis of asthma is reviewed in the GP surgery. She uses a short-acting beta2-agonist inhaler most days an...

Question

A 35-year-old woman with a long-standing diagnosis of asthma is reviewed in the GP surgery. She uses a short-acting beta2-agonist inhaler most days and wakes with wheeze twice a week. She currently takes no preventer inhaler. According to BTS/NICE guidance, what is the single most appropriate next step in her management?

Accepted Answer

Start a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue current therapy and review in 6 months

Answer

Start a leukotriene receptor antagonist alone

Answer

Start a long-acting beta2-agonist inhaler alone

Answer

Switch to oral theophylline

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic asthma management