The American journal of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Continuous positive airway pressure for cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a randomized study.
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine the immediate and delayed effects of noninvasive ventilation for patients in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) in addition to aggressive usual care in a medical prehospital setting. ⋯ In the prehospital setting, in spite of its potential advantages for patients in ACPE, CPAP may not be preferred to a strict optimal intravenous treatment.