A 78-year-old with acute pulmonary oedema (severe dyspnoea, basal crackles, SpO2 88% on air). Immediate first-line pharmacological treatment?...

Question

A 78-year-old with acute pulmonary oedema (severe dyspnoea, basal crackles, SpO2 88% on air). Immediate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

IV furosemide 40 mg

Answer

Oral furosemide 40 mg

Answer

Sublingual nitrates only

Answer

IV fluids bolus 500 mL

Answer

Oral ACE inhibitor

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Acute Pulmonary Oedema