Oxygen GPG

Question 1

Adequate SpO2

Answer 1

> 92%

Question 2

Mild to Moderate Hypoxaemia %’s and treatment

Answer 2

SpO2 85~91%

Titrate o2 to SpO2 92-96%
Nasal cannula
2-6L

Question 3

Severe hypoxaemia presents as SpO2…conditions and treatment

Answer 3

SpO2<85% or
Major illnesses

Major trauma/ head strike
Anaphylaxis
Shock
Severe sepsis
Status Epilelitis
Cardiac Arrest
Ketamine sedation

Non-rebreather 10-15L
(Consider BVM/SGL)

Once hemidynamically stable
Titrate O2-SpO2 92-96%

Question 4

Chronic Hypoxaemia conditions and treatment

Answer 4

COPD
Neuromuscular Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Severe kyphoscoliosis
Bronchiectasis
Obesity
88-92%
Nasal cannula

Treat as severe if <85%

Question 5

Regardless of SpO2 conditions for oxygen therapy

Answer 5

Toxin inhalation exposure
Decompression illness
Cord prolapse
Postpartum haemorrhage
Cluster headaches

Non rebreather 10-15L