A 88-year-old woman with a CFS of 6 and advanced COPD is being considered for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). According to NICE NG115, which criteria...

Question

A 88-year-old woman with a CFS of 6 and advanced COPD is being considered for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). According to NICE NG115, which criteria must be met before LTOT can be prescribed?

Accepted Answer

Two arterial blood gas measurements showing PaO2 ≤7.3 kPa when stable, taken at least 3 weeks apart, in a patient who has been optimally managed on maximal medical therapy

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SpO2 below 95% on one occasion

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A single clinic SpO2 measurement below 92%

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Self-reported breathlessness at rest

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A positive response to a trial of oxygen at home

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Criteria

A 88-year-old woman with a CFS of 6 and advanced COPD is being considered for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). According to NICE NG115, which criteria must be met before LTOT can be prescribed?