From: Chest sonography: a useful tool to differentiate acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema from acute respiratory distress syndrome
APE (n = 40)
AGE (y)
Mean ± SD
75.5 ± 6.8
Range
61–84
Sex (no. of patients)
M
25
F
15
Cause of APE (no. of patients)
Systolic dysfunction
20
Diastolic dysfunction
12
Valvular disease
8
Mechanical ventilation
No invasive ventilation
32