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A 23-year-old male with a childhood history of mild persistent asthma presents to his primary care physician for an albuterol prescription refill earlier than expected. On further questioning, the patient reveals progressively worsening episodic shortness of breath following his evening runs as well as nighttime awakenings once or twice a week. His current medication regimen includes albuterol for acute attacks and a low dose of fluticasone proprionate for longterm control. The patient is worried about chronic steroid use because of side effects. Physical findings are unremarkable except for a slightly elevated respiratory rate of 25 and scattered wheezes.
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Patel, D., Mintz, M.L. (2006). Adult Asthma. In: Mintz, M.L. (eds) Disorders of the Respiratory Tract. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-041-6_11
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