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{{Pulmonary edema types}}
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==Diagnosis==
==Clinical Features==
*Crackles
*Respiratory distress


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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{{SOB DDX}}


==Treatment==
==Diagnostic Evaluation==
*Crackles
*Respiratory distress
 
==Management==
#CPAP/BiPAP with PEEP 6-8; titrate up to PEEP of 10-12
#CPAP/BiPAP with PEEP 6-8; titrate up to PEEP of 10-12
#Nitroglycerin
#Nitroglycerin
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*After pt improves titrate down NTG as enaliprilat (0.625 - 1.25mg IV) or captopril are started
*After pt improves titrate down NTG as enaliprilat (0.625 - 1.25mg IV) or captopril are started
*Morphine is no longer recommended do to increased morbidity
*Morphine is no longer recommended do to increased morbidity
==Disposition==


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 13:56, 7 September 2015

Background

Pulmonary Edema Types

Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure <18 mmHg differentiates noncardiogenic from cardiogenic pulmonary edema[1]

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Acute dyspnea

Emergent

Non-Emergent

Diagnostic Evaluation

  • Crackles
  • Respiratory distress

Management

  1. CPAP/BiPAP with PEEP 6-8; titrate up to PEEP of 10-12
  2. Nitroglycerin
    • Dosing Options
      • Sublingual 0.4 mg q5min
      • Nitropaste (better bioavailability than oral Nitroglycerin)
      • Intravenous: 0.1mcg/kg/min - 5mcg/kg/min

Generally start IV Nitroglycerin 50mcg/min and titrate rapidly (150mcg/min or higher)to symptom relief

  • If NTG fails to reduce BP consider nitroprusside (reduces both preload and afterload) or ACE-inhibitiors (preload reducer)
  • After pt improves titrate down NTG as enaliprilat (0.625 - 1.25mg IV) or captopril are started
  • Morphine is no longer recommended do to increased morbidity

Disposition

See Also

References

  1. Clark SB, Soos MP. Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; October 1, 2020.