Treatment (Oxygen Therapy)

Question 1

Goal

Answer 1

Resting Pulse ox to around 88-92%

Question 2

Long-term Oxygen Therapy

Answer 2

Better outcomes, decrease dyspnea, decreased arterial pressures

Question 3

Pts with COPD should NOT

Answer 3

Receive more than 1-2L/min to prevent respiratory depression

Question 4

Too much O2

Answer 4

The body holds onto CO2–> which decreases respiratory drive