COPD

Question 1

During an acute COPD exacerbation, what O2 sat should you titrate the oxygen to?

Answer 1

88-92%

Question 2

What is the risk of over-oxygenating the COPD pt?

Answer 2

hypercapnia

Question 3

What meds should be given in the acute COPD exacerbation?

Answer 3

1. ipratroprium and albuterol
2. systemic corticosteroids
3. Abx

Question 4

What are good empiric Abx for COPD exacerbation?

Answer 4

macrolides, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones

Question 5

What 3 bronchodilators can be used for COPD in order of descending preference?

Answer 5

ipratroprium, β-agonists, theophylline

Question 6

What are the criteria for home oxygen in COPD pts?

Answer 6

PaO2<60 + cor pulmonale

Question 7

What is the best predictor of prognosis in COPD?

Answer 7

FEV1

Question 8

What’s a good way to differentiate JVD from cor pulmonale from CHF?

Answer 8

BNP