Your Patient Has Acute Pulmonary Edema from Left Heart Failure

question 20

Multiple Choice

Your patient has acute pulmonary edema from left heart failure. Which therapy should be tried first?

• A)noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)
• B)continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
• C)mechanical ventilation
• D)positive end-expiratory pressure

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