A 76 year old man with a history of myocardial infarction presents with acute onset severe breathlessness at rest. He is tachypnoeic with bibasal crac...

Question

A 76 year old man with a history of myocardial infarction presents with acute onset severe breathlessness at rest. He is tachypnoeic with bibasal crackles to the mid zones and marked peripheral oedema. Blood pressure is 170/100 mmHg and oxygen saturation 90 percent on air. What is the most appropriate immediate drug treatment in addition to high flow oxygen and intravenous access?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous Frusemide bolus

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Intravenous 0.9 percent sodium chloride bolus

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Oral Furosemide

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Intravenous Mannitol

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Intravenous Dextrose 5 percent

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute heart failure with pulmonary oedema