A 70-year-old man is admitted with an acute exacerbation of COPD. He is breathless at rest, using accessory muscles, and his oxygen saturation is 89% ...

Question

A 70-year-old man is admitted with an acute exacerbation of COPD. He is breathless at rest, using accessory muscles, and his oxygen saturation is 89% on air. Arterial blood gas analysis on air shows: pH 7.30, PaCO2 8.1 kPa, PaO2 7.5 kPa, HCO3- 30 mmol/L. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial oxygen therapy target saturation range?

Accepted Answer

88-92%

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90-94%

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92-96%

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94-98%

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Aim for PaO2 > 8 kPa regardless of saturation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): AECOPD with Type 2 Respiratory Failure