A 65-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the emergency department with increased dyspnoea, purulent sputum and wheeze ...

Question

A 65-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the emergency department with increased dyspnoea, purulent sputum and wheeze over 3 days. He is tachypnoeic with SpO₂ 88% on room air. What is the target oxygen saturation range recommended in COPD exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

88-92%

Answer

95-100%

Answer

80-85%

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70-75%

Answer

No oxygen should ever be given

au-amc MCQ (SBA): COPD exacerbation oxygen therapy

A 65-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the emergency department with increased dyspnoea, purulent sputum and wheeze over 3 days. He is tachypnoeic with SpO₂ 88% on room air. What is the target oxygen saturation range recommended in COPD exacerbations?