Sforza A, Carlino MV, Guarino M, Russo S, Albano G, Paladino F, Mancusi C. A case of pulmonary edema: The critical role of lung-heart integrated ultrasound examination.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2018;
88:982. [PMID:
30375813 DOI:
10.4081/monaldi.2018.982]
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Abstract
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a common presentation of acute heart failure normally treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), diuretics and nitrates. This therapy is contraindicated in case of cardiac tamponade. We describe a case of pulmonary edema due to cardiac tamponade in which integrated lung-heart ultrasound examination allowed prompt diagnosis and pericardiocentesis before administration of CPAP thus avoiding circulatory collapse.
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