Respiratory Quiz - Module 11

Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) are equally effective as inhaled corticosteroids for treating the inflammation associated with asthma.

Patients treated with LTRAs are more likely to suffer an exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids, especially in patients with moderate-severe compared to those with mild asthma.

LTRAs are a good choice for a patient who requires mild controller therapy but can be managed without ICS as it more convenient and has much less side effects

LTRAs are a good add on therapy for patients with asthma who are still symptomatic on low or medium dose inhaled corticosteroids

LTRAs are the most effective add on therapy for patients with asthma who are still symptomatic on low or medium dose inhaled corticosteroids

 Montelukast is effective and safe for prevention of exercise induced bronchospasm in patients with exercise induced asthma

Montelukast prevents exercise induced bronchospasm for up to 6 hours after administration 

Aspirin induced asthma is a very uncommon manifestation of asthma

Montelukast is particularly effective in aspirin induced asthma because of the common physiological pathway that is shared between aspirin metabolism and leukotrienes

Most patients with viral bronchiolitis have bronchospasm

Most patients with viral bronchiolitis have allergic inflammation