respiratory
Oxygen Prescribing
Safe oxygen prescribing — target saturations and devices for different clinical scenarios
Source: BTS 2017
Step 1 of ~9
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Oxygen Prescribing
Oxygen is a drug — prescribe with target SpO2 range, delivery device, and flow rate. Reassess regularly.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Phenylephrine · Alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist (Pure Vasoconstrictor)
- Tretinoin (Topical) · Topical Retinoid — Acne / Photoaging
- Doxycycline 100mg Capsules (Sinusitis — Penicillin Allergy) · Tetracycline antibiotic
- Intra-uterine contraceptive device (copper) · Long-acting reversible contraception (Cu-IUD)
- Salbutamol (Paediatric — Asthma/Wheeze) · Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (SABA)
- Entonox (Nitrous Oxide 50% / Oxygen 50%) · Inhalational Analgesic — Procedural Pain
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CURB-65) · BTS 2009 / NICE NG138
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism · BTS 2003 / ESC 2019
- Pleural Effusion Assessment · BTS 2010
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.