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How Can Shortness Of Breath While Suffering From COPD Be Treated?
My 75 year old sister has COPD and lives in Denmark . She is on portable Oxygen but gets extremely SOB when ambulating even a little . Her Doctors do not believe that an Oxygen flow above 1/2 L min is therapeutic. Are there studies that might convince them to at least let her try it ? Sincerely , Lily Mahony. ( Yes, retired RN)
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I find it reasonable to undertake a trial and error approach, increase the oxygen supply slightly under strict control of her CO2 levels and see how it goes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen
I find it reasonable to undertake a trial and error approach, increase the oxygen supply slightly under strict control of her CO2 levels and see how it goes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen
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