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What are Salicylates?
Salicylates is the broad term used for Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), salicylic acid, and their derivatives
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is the active ingredient of aspirin
Irreversible cyclooxygenase-1 inhibitor that is used as an analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug
Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE) formerly called “flash pulmonary edema” and sometimes called “hypertensive acute heart failure” is a subset of acute heart failure that results in rapid onset tachypnea and dyspnea. SCAPE occurs due to uncontrolled sympathetic function and severe vasoconstriction resulting in increased afterload and hypertension1. Th...
The Case
70-year-old male with past medical history including severe ureteral stenosis requiring bilateral nephrostomy tubes and ureteral stents who presented to the emergency department for fatigue, chills, and decreased oral intake. He reported that he still urinates spontaneously, though his recent output has decreased. His vital signs were stable, and he was alert...
