A 60-year-old with COPD exacerbation has pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, severe dyspnea despite optimal medical therapy. Next step?...

Question

A 60-year-old with COPD exacerbation has pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, severe dyspnea despite optimal medical therapy. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Trial of noninvasive ventilation (NIV)

Answer

Intubation immediately for all

Answer

ECMO

Answer

Oxygen only

Answer

No ventilatory support

us-abem MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation NIV