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What is SCAPE in Cardiovascular Medicine?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

SCAPE is an acronym for sympathetic crash acute pulmonary edema, which can typcially occur in Pickering syndrome with renal artery stenosis [1]. Another term for transient acute pulmonary edema which occurs in renal artery stenosis is flash pulmonary edema. 2009 Nov-Dec;52(3):249-59. Indian J Crit Care Med. Prog Cardiovasc Dis.

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Why You Need To Measure apoB To Assess Your Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Many factors make the lipoprotein particle more likely to become retained in the artery wall, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance and smoking. “How can you tell the difference between aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation at the bedside?” 2009 Aug;58(8):1887-92. Eur Heart J.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. If you see this, you should Doppler the valve.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. heart auscultation (aortic stenosis); c. in 2010 EM Clinics of North America (full text link) For an Exhaustive Review of Syncope and its full management outside the ED environment, go to the 2009 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines (full text pdf).