Your Patient Has Acute Pulmonary Edema from Left Heart Failure

question 8

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
• B) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
• C) Mechanical ventilation
• D) Positive end-expiratory pressure

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