Reducing the Usage of Oral Corticosteroids in the Management of Asthma: A Part of the BREATHE Initiative
Podcast 1: Pulmonologist

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Which are criteria that should prompt an internist to refer their patient with asthma to a specialist?

Asthma symptoms resulted in 1 hospitalization in the last 12 months

Patient requires oral corticosteroids to control their asthma symptoms

Patient uses their rescue inhaler 1-2 times per week

A and B

All of the above

Which of the following biologic agents is approved for patients with asthma who are dependent on oral corticosteroids? (To reduce or eliminate the need for oral corticosteroids)

Omalizumab

Mepolizumab

Dupilumab

Benralizumab

B, C, and D

All of the above

Sandy is a 48-year-old woman (5’ 5”, 165 lbs). Her asthma was diagnosed by her internist 2 years ago. Her last exacerbation was 2 months ago. She has been referred to you with the following past medical history:

Frequent productive cough
Exacerbations (wheezing, coughing, SOB) every 3-5 months with the last episode requiring oral corticosteroids

Her past medical history is significant for:

Chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps

Prior asthma medications were:

Fluticasone propionate/ salmeterol 500 μg/50 μg twice daily

Current asthma medications are (started 6 months ago):

High-dose budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate inhaler
Tiotropium inhaler
Prednisone 15 mg PO daily (started 2 months ago)

Which factors in Sandy’s asthma history would suggest referral to a specialist?

Number of exacerbations

Patient’s age

Use of oral corticosteroids

A and C

All of the above

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