Table 4.
Emergency treatment of patients with suspected cardiac dyspneaa
| HF (n = 537) | Not HF (n = 158) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furosemide | 395 (75) | 45 (29) | <.0001 |
| Oxygen | 360 (68) | 68 (43) | <.0001 |
| Nitrates | 101 (19) | 11 (6.9) | .00043 |
| Anticoagulant | 38 (7.0) | 18 (11) | .13 |
| NIV/Boussignac CPAP | 54 (10.0) | 6 (3.8) | .20 |
| Antiarrythmics | 25 (4.7) | 8 (5.0) | .96 |
| Inotropic agents | 3 (0.6) | 1 (0.3) | .61 |
| Tracheal intubation | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.3) | .95 |
| None | 34 (6.3) | 44 (28) | <.0001 |
Data are presented as n (%)
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, HF heart failure, NIV non-invasive ventilation
aData are presented as n (%) or median (IQR) and are among patients who underwent the relevant test and had non-missing data