A Comparative Study Between The Effect of Continuous Positive Air Way Pressure Ventilation And Standard Oxygen Therapy In Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Patients

Abstract

Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) is a common cause of acute respiratory distress among patients presenting to intensive care units. Hypoxemia, sometimes associated with hypercapnia, is a common feature in the clinical presentation of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. (ACPE) is a leading cause of hospitalization in patients over 65 years of age, in both the USA and Europe, with 20–30% of patients dying within 6 months after discharge (Go AS et al., 2013) and (Jhund PS et al., 2009).