SCAPE (Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema) is a specific form of severe heart failure which is seen predominantly in the emergency department and intensive care unit (as opposed to the outpatient cardiology clinic).  Consequently, there is a tendency to overlook SCAPE in articles and chapters about heart failure. SCAPE is critical to recognize and intervene … Continue reading IBCC – SCAPE (Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema)