Respiratory

Question 1

Treatment of whooping cough?

Answer 1

Azithromycin within 21 days of onset of symptoms

aka pertussis
Notifiable

Question 2

Asthma in children aged 5-16 years treatment regime.

Answer 2

1. SABA as maintenance first line

a. ICS (paed low dose) if frequent symptoms
b. Add LTRA if uncontrolled
c. Swap LTRA for LABA if uncontrolled
d. MART regimen if uncontrolled

Question 3

Asthma in adults treatment regime?

Answer 3

1. SABA as maintenance first line

a. ICS (low dose) if frequent symptoms
b. Add LTRA if uncontrolled
c. LABA if uncontrolled - discuss whether stopping
LTRA
d. MART regimen if uncontrolled
e. Increase ICS dose
f. Other treatment (LAMA/theophylline)