The role of continuous positive airway pressure in the management of decompensated heart failure complicated by acute pulmonary edema

2010 ◽  
pp. 461-468
Author(s):  
Michael D Faulx ◽  
Mark E Dunlap
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Decompensated Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Edema

Acute Pulmonary Edema Complicating Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-114
Author(s):  
ARTHUR N. FEINBERG ◽  
CHARLES L. SHABINO
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Edema

In summary, we have presented two cases to illustrate the problem of postoperative pulmonary edema following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Furthermore, we have discussed the difficulty in predicting those patients who will develop this complication. Because of the potential seriousness and unpredictability of acute pulmonary edema following tonsillectomy for chronic obstruction, it is important that medical personnel, including pediatricians caring for patients after tonsillectomy, be able to readily recognize this phenomenon of acute onset of congestive heart failure and treat it rapidly with diuretics, continuous positive airway pressure, and respiratory support as needed.

When Pressure is Positive: A Literature Review of the Prehospital Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Williams ◽  
Malcolm Boyle ◽  
Nicole Robertson ◽  
Coco Giddings
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Endotracheal Intubation ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Cpap Therapy ◽  
Short Term

AbstractBackgroundHeart failure poses a significant burden of disease, resulting in 2,658 Australian deaths in 2008, and listed as an associated cause of death in a further 14,466 cases. Common in the hospital setting, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a non-invasive ventilation technique used to prevent airway collapse and manage acute pulmonary edema (APO). In the hospital setting, CPAP has been known to decrease the need for endotracheal intubation in patients with APO. Therefore the objective of this literature review was to identify the effectiveness of CPAP therapy in the prehospital environment.MethodsA review of selected electronic medical databases (Cochrane, Medline, EMBASE, and CINAHL) was conducted from their commencement date through the end of May 2012. Inclusion criterion was any study type reporting the use of CPAP therapy in the prehospital environment, specifically in the treatment of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema. References of relevant articles were also reviewed.ResultsThe literature search located 1,253 articles, 12 of which met the inclusion criteria. The majority of studies found that the use of CPAP therapy in the prehospital environment is associated with reduced short-term mortality as well as reduced rates of endotracheal intubation. Continuous positive airway pressure therapy was also shown to improve patient vital signs during prehospital transport and reduce myocardial damage.DiscussionThe studies conducted of prehospital use of CPAP to manage APO have all demonstrated improvement in patient outcomes in the short term.ConclusionAvailable evidence suggests that the use of CPAP therapy in the prehospital environment may be beneficial to patients with acute pulmonary edema as it can potentially decrease the need for endotracheal intubation, improve vital signs during transport to hospital, and improve short-term mortality.WilliamsB, BoyleM, RobertsonN, GiddingsC. When pressure is positive: a literature review of the prehospital use of continuous positive airway pressure. Prehosp Disaster Med.2013;28(1):1-10.

Randomized, prospective trial of bilevel versus continuous positive airway pressure in acute pulmonary edema

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 620-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Mehta ◽  
Gregory D. Jay ◽  
Robert H. Woolard ◽  
Rene A. Hipona ◽  
Emily M. Connolly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Prospective Trial ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Randomized Prospective Trial

Randomized Trial of Bilevel versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Acute Pulmonary Edema

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Liesching ◽  
David L. Nelson ◽  
Karen L. Cormier ◽  
Andrew Sucov ◽  
Kathy Short ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Edema ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Edema
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