COPD Flashcards
Treatment for COPD:
Administer oxygen to achieve a Pao2 of ________mm Hg or an Sao2 between__________%
60 to 70 mm Hg
88% and 92%
ED Management of COPD Exacerbations
Indications and Relative Contraindications for Noninvasive Ventilation
Indications for Intubation With Mechanical Ventilation
Indications for Hospital Admission
higher risk for relapse within 2 weeks after an ED visit
- five or more ED or clinic visits in the past year,
- amount of activity limitation (based on a 4-point scale), 3. initial RR (for each 5 breaths/min over 16 breaths/min),
- use of oral corticosteroids before arrival in the ED
discharging from the ED or observation unit, arrange the following:
(1) a supply of home oxygen, if needed
(2) adequate and appropriate
bronchodilator treatment (usually a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer and teaching
(3) short course of oral corticosteroids2-6;
(4) a follow-up appointment with the primary care physician or pulmonologist, preferably within a week