Answer BOF 14

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BOF: 14

A 56 year old male who is known to have COPD has been prescribed an inhaled bronchodilator and demonstrates symptomatic relief with this therapy

In this patient use of an inhaled corticosteroid inhaler would:

a)   Improve life expectancy

b)   Reduce frequency of exacerbations

c)    Reduce inhaled bronchodilator requirement

d)   Improve muscle mass

e)   Improve exercise tolerance

Answer :c)

Treatment with inhaled steroids in COPD

ü Improves spirometry data

ü Decreases inhaled β₂-agonist consumption in about 25% of patients with stable COPD

ü Rate increases to about 75% in patients who respond to β₂-agonist inhalation

Revision Tip

Revise COPD KEYS to SUCCESS in Medicine page 188-191

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