Acute Pulmonary Oedema

EDGE24 Emergency Medicine

Please note there is a new version of this module.

Your EDGE24 modules will count toward your EDGE26 certificate !

There is no requirement to complete any of the EDGE modules a second time. For EDGE24 modules you are not yet enrolled in, you are directed to enrol in the equivalent EDGE26 module and continue your path through the EDGE course. At the completion of all 24 modules you will be able to request an EDGE26 Course Certificate (36 CPD Hours).

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EDGE24 Module 8 : Acute Pulmonary Oedema and CPAP

Latest Course Update: January 2024

Respiratory distress is a common acute presenting symptom. While the Primary Survey will direct us to apply oxygen as part of the initial management of the patient presenting with severe respiratory distress this in fact is only the starting point for care for the patient with severe respiratory distress where we need to move quickly to initiating definitive treatment of the underlying condition.

In this module we focus on patients presenting with the clinical features suggestive for acute pulmonary oedema and consider the treatment options for this common life threatening presentation. In particular we explore the use of noninvasive ventilation for treating severe respiratory distress. We hope you find this topic a useful introduction to this fascinating and exciting area of emergency medicine.