Which physical finding most specifically supports right-sided heart failure rather than pulmonary edema?
QUESTION
What is the priority reason for applying CPAP or BiPAP in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
QUESTION
Which medication class is first-line to rapidly reduce fluid overload in acute pulmonary edema?
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ANSWER
IV loop diuretic (for example, furosemide). Loop diuretics promote rapid fluid excretion from the kidneys, decreasing pulmonary vascular volume and congestion.