Abstract
The acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) is a common condition in Emergency Units and it is associated with high hospital costs, high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In fact, it is estimated that the mortality rate of the ACPE is around 12 and 20% reaching 40% in the long term follow-up. Despite the advances in the treatment of potential risk factors for ACPE (such as the impr…