Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with 5-hour history of progressive shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing. This morning she felt that she was "catching a cold" because of sore throat and thin purulent rhinorrhea, for which she took aspirin. Her past medical history is significant for persistent rhinitis resistant to therapy.

What should your patient do to prevent future asthma attacks?

1 Avoid aspirin
2 Take antihistamine
3 Inhale cromolyn
4 Take albuterol
5 Get influenza vaccine

Answer 1

To prevent future asthma attacks, the patient should avoid aspirin, take antihistamines, inhale cromolyn, take albuterol, and get the influenza vaccine.

Step-by-step explanation:

To prevent future asthma attacks, the patient should:

1. Avoid aspirin
2. Take antihistamines
3. Inhale cromolyn
4. Take albuterol
5. Get influenza vaccine

The patient's symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing are consistent with an asthma attack. Since the patient has a history of persistent rhinitis resistant to therapy, it is important to avoid triggers like aspirin. Antihistamines can help manage symptoms and reduce the risk of future attacks. Cromolyn and albuterol are medications commonly used to control and treat asthma symptoms. Lastly, the patient should get the influenza vaccine to prevent respiratory infections that can trigger asthma attacks.