A 62-year-old with COPD and pneumonia has ABG PaO₂ 58 mm Hg on room air. Indication for supplemental oxygen?...

Question

A 62-year-old with COPD and pneumonia has ABG PaO₂ 58 mm Hg on room air. Indication for supplemental oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Start supplemental oxygen to maintain SpO₂ 88-92%

Answer

No oxygen until PaO₂

Answer

Target SpO₂ 100%

Answer

Use oxygen only with hypercapnia

Answer

Avoid oxygen due to oxygen toxicity

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypoxemia in COPD