Problem:
A 17-year-old patient with a known history of asthma presents to the clinic with reports of feeling short of breath. The patient states that their symptoms occur more than two times per week but not every day. On exam, the patient is wheezing throughout expiration and has decreased breath sounds at the bases. The patient's forced expiratory volume is greater than 80%. They have not been using any asthma medications in the past several months. Which of the following would be the preferred long-term treatment regimen for this patient? Need Assignment Help?
A. Combination low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta-agonist, B. Daily inhaled corticosteroid only, C. Daily leukotriene receptor antagonist, D. Short-acting beta-agonist as needed