Simulation – clinical cases

Blood and sputum cultures: only if you suspect pneumonia as a cause of the exacerbation. PFTs are not useful in the acute setting. Could consider PFTs after exacerbation is over. Treatment. Oxygen to maintain a goal . oxygen saturation of 88-93%. in patients known to retain CO2 or PaO2 of 60-70 mm Hg). ................
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