Treatment of Severe Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Delivered by Face Mask

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Abstract
Severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a frequent cause of respiratory failure, and many patients with this condition require endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. We investigated whether continuous positive airway pressure delivered by means of a face mask had physiologic benefit and would reduce the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation.