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Asthma review — uncontrolled symptoms

PLAB 2 & PRES 3 · respiratory · easy · 10 minutes

Candidate brief

Ms Kelly, 24, comes for an asthma review. She is using her blue inhaler 'almost every day'. Take a history and step up her management.

What examiners look for

NICE NG80 & BTS/SIGN stepwise asthma management; always check inhaler technique before escalating.

Guideline references

• https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng80
• https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/asthma/

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