Journal of cardiac failure
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Nitrate therapy is an alternative to furosemide/morphine therapy in the management of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Nitrates are superior to furosemide in the management of acute pulmonary edema associated with myocardial infarction; however, their role in the absence of infarction is unclear. ⋯ NTG/NAC therapy is as effective as furosemide/morphine in the initial management of acute pulmonary edema, regardless of the presence or absence of respiratory failure. The necessity for mechanical ventilatory assistance is infrequent in these patients, regardless of the initial medical treatment regimen.