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Asthma
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 27-year-old woman with asthma is 8 weeks pregnant and wants to stop all her inhalers to protect the baby. What is the best advice?
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The answer is E: Continue her treatment, as poor control is a greater risk to the baby.
Uncontrolled asthma in pregnancy carries more risk to mother and baby than inhaled treatment, which is considered safe. Medicines are continued, with the usual review of control and technique.
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