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Send us a text🎙️ Podcast Episode Intro – DDX:SCAPE | Picklesburgh Pulmonary PanicWhat happens when a 50-year-old man suddenly can’t breathe—right in the middle of the Picklesburgh festival? 🥒😯Join Dr. Hagahmed and Dr. Addy as they walk through a high-stakes emergency case of acute dyspnea in a patient with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. From scene safety and rapid assessment to high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and beyond, they break down the critical steps in recognizing and managing SCAPE—Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema—a diagnosis that goes beyond your typical CHF flare.You’ll hear key insights into:How to prioritize ABCs under pressureWhen to think SCAPE vs. CHFThe role of nitroglycerin and non-invasive ventilationWhy early recognition saves livesBy the end, the patient stabilizes—but not before offering powerful teaching points for every emergency provider.🎥 Want to see the case play out?Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: EMERGE in EM👉 https://youtube.com/@emergeinem?si=27-MFKEHQKRXGVhHSubscribe, listen, and always be ready to ask:What would you do?
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