A 65-year-old woman with known COPD presents with a 3-day history of increased breathlessness, increased sputum volume, and sputum purulence. Her oxyg...

Question

A 65-year-old woman with known COPD presents with a 3-day history of increased breathlessness, increased sputum volume, and sputum purulence. Her oxygen saturation is 90% on room air. Chest X-ray shows no consolidation. Which intervention is most indicated according to NICE guidelines for managing this exacerbation?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe oral prednisolone

Answer

Initiate long-term oxygen therapy

Answer

Prescribe salbutamol inhaler only

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Arrange urgent spirometry

Answer

Commence prophylactic antibiotics

ukmla MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation