A patient with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema is to be placed on CPAP. What should the initial setting be?
a. 3-5 cm H2O
b. 5-7 cm H2O
c. 10-12 cm H2O
d. 15-20 cm H2O
ANS: C
The current recommendation is that CPAP at 10-12 cm H2O be used initially in the treatment of ACPE.
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