Pulmonary edema. Acute pulmonary edema
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the intervention group the patients will receive nebulized furosemide at a dose of 1 mg furosemide for 20 minutes in 2 ml of sodium chloride 0.9%. Intervention 2: The control group
Treatment - Drugs
In the intervention group the patients will receive nebulized furosemide at a dose of 1 mg furosemide for 20 minutes in 2 ml of sodium chloride 0.9%
The control group the patients will receive intravenous furosemide at a dose of 1mg / kg
Sponsors
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with shortness of breath during the past six hours, patients with clinical signs of pulmonary edema (tachypnea, increased lung function, use of accessory muscles, crackles, wheezes and gallop rhythm), and radiographically diagnosis of pulmonary edema. Exclusion criteria: Cardiogenic shock and blood pressure less than 90 mmHg, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, myocardial infarction, severe heart valve disease, history of pulmonary obstructive disease, patients requiring intubation, cardiac arrhythmias, liver failure, cancer, sensitivity to Furosemide , patient’s dissatisfaction and pregnancy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyspnea severity. Timepoint: 15,30,60 and 120 minutes after treatment. Method of measurement: Dyspnea Scale criteria. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSomaye Shaabani
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed