Step wise treatment for management of asthma

Question 1

What is the first line treatment? give an example

Answer 1

Short acting Beta agonists e.g. salbutamol and adrenaline

Question 2

What is the treatment offered if salbutamol alone is not sufficient? (preventer/second line treatment)

Answer 2

inhaled corticosteroids to reduce inflammation e.g. beclometasone

Question 3

What is given if salbutamol and beclometasone alone aren’t working?

Answer 3

long acting beta agonists e.g. salmoterol

Question 4

What is given in addition to salbutamol, corticosteroids and salmoterol?

Answer 4

Tiotropium, a long acting muscarinic

Question 5

When is monteleukast given to a patient with asthma?

Answer 5

When all previous treatments aren’t managing their condition. It helps to prevent broncho-constriction and inflammation