A 60-year-old woman with known severe COPD (FEV1 35% predicted) is being considered for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). What are the NICE criteria fo...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with known severe COPD (FEV1 35% predicted) is being considered for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). What are the NICE criteria for offering LTOT in patients with stable COPD?

Accepted Answer

PaO₂ ≤ 7.3 kPa or PaO₂ 7.3-8.0 kPa with polycythaemia, oedema, or pulmonary hypertension

Answer

SpO₂

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Breathlessness at rest (MRC grade 5)

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PaO₂

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Inability to walk more than 20 metres on the flat

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): COPD - Long Term Oxygen Therapy

A 60-year-old woman with known severe COPD (FEV1 35% predicted) is being considered for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). What are the NICE criteria for offering LTOT in patients with stable COPD?