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May 25, 2007 06:28 PM

oxygen and copd

by MM2007

Hello bit of a daft question, but if you are managing a COPD patient especially who retains co2, if they become acutely unwell i.e. drop their sa02 to 60-65%, is it safe to give 100% 02, or would you give a lower even though their sa02 are low.

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from jmgrn65
Old May 25, 2007, 06:34 PM

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no in that case you need to give them o2, but when their sats go back up you will need to decrease their o2.
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from sirI
Old May 25, 2007, 06:39 PM

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Old May 25, 2007, 06:51 PM

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If someones sats go that low, and it is accurate chances are they will need more than 100% oxygen, they will more than likely need bipap or be put on a vent.

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