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COPD Treatments
(B) Salmeterol
(D) Theophylline
The correct answer is C. Supplemental oxygen is the only
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therapy demonstrated to decrease mortality in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For patients with resting
hypoxemia (resting arterial oxygen saturation < 88%, or < 90%
with signs of pulmonary hypertension or right heart failure), the
use of oxygen has been demonstrated to have a significant
impact on mortality. The Medical Research Council Trial
demonstrated that 12 hours per day was superior to no oxygen
supplementation, but continuous oxygen was even better.
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