HF vs NIV in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (HFvsNIV)
Pulmonary Edema Cardiac Cause
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Edema Cardiac Cause
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 y.o.; Clinical diagnosis of ACPE in the setting of either AMI, acute myocarditis, acute/chronic severe mitral/aortic valve regurgitation, severe mitral/aortic stenosis, acute/chronic HF with rLVEF diagnosed according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines [4]; Hypertensive crisis with systolic blood pressure >200 mmHg; Other congenital or acquired structural heart disease causing post capillary pulmonary hypertension or combination of the previous. Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Age <18 y.o.; Hypercapnia with respiratory acidosis (PaCO2 > 45 mmHg with pH < 7.35); History of fever in the previous 4 days; White blood cell count > 12.000; Increased procalcitonin serum levels; Consolidative areas at chest radiograph; Hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 85 mmHg); Cardiogenic shock; Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction; Previous cardiac surgery, Glasgow Coma Scale score ≤ 8 points; Impaired ability to protect the airway from aspiration; Orotracheal intubation needed due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers; Respiratory arrest; Severe hemodynamic instability; Facial trauma, burns, recent facial surgery or facial anatomy which prevents from the application of the NPPV interface to patient's face.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
NPPV
HFNC
non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation arm
High-flow nasal cannulae arm