Thursday, January 31, 2008

COPD

meeting at athelhampton house - simon crowther poole hospital

learning points
- oxygen card - i am a CO2 retainer and require controlled oxygen therapy

copd - controlled oxygen therapy 28-35% maximum
35% venturi mask is yellow

2L/minute = 24% oxygen

always check concentrator value if on 2L/minute suggests they are sensitive

DVT - clexane for 5 days as is a clot buster, warfarin just stops further clotting

clexane treatment dose versus prophylaxis

immobile 48 hours predicted clexane given via protocol

CFA new name is IPF - use salbutamol if detiorates as allows more opening

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