Saturday, 2 April 2011

MRCP/MRCGP Asthma control in adults

Stepwsie approach
short acting B-agonist as required
add steroid inhalor twice daily
long acting B-agonist
increase the dose of steroids up to 800mcg/day
increase dose of steroids up to 2000mcg/day
consider salbutamol tablets, theophyllines

use systemic steroids to control acute flare ups

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