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Question from Exam-2 - mteverest - ArchivalUser - 11-22-2011
Asthmatic Patient under long term B2 agonist always has aggravation of symptoms when his sister with pet dogs. What should be added in his Treatment regimen?
A)Steroid
B)Cromolyn
C)Inhalant
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-22-2011
A) steroid inhaler
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-22-2011
Cromalyn to avoid Mast cell degranulation ( allergy)
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-22-2011
inhaled steroid for prompt relief
ques asks for long term regimen? is it? for mild case cromolyn, for severe oral corticosteroid/ziluten/omalizumab..
plz correct me if i am wrong..
so i'll mark b
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-22-2011
cromolyn is hardly effective; I would go with AA
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-22-2011
bb