Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2014
A 65-year-old male patient complains of dyspnea that is getting worse with exertion, morning cough with expectoration of mucous sputum. For about 15 years, he has been subject to regular medical check-up for chronic bronchitis. The patient takes berodual (16 inhaled doses per day). Objectively: body temperature is 36,8°C, RR- 24/min, Ps- 110/min, AP- 145/90 mm Hg. Auscultation reveals a lot of dry rales above the lungs. FEV1- 65%. What is the optimal tactics of further management of the patient?
Answer options
- To include short-acting /32-agonists in the therapy
- To administer theophylline
- To administer inhalation corticosteroids
- To administer antibiotics
- To increase the daily dose of berodual
Correct answer
To administer inhalation corticosteroids
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