Pickering syndrome: a rare presentation in emergency department. Issue 2 (9th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shrimal, Prawal; Sahu, Ankit Kumar; Mathew, Roshan; Bansal, Abhinav
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02-09
• Subjects: heart failure -- adult intensive care; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-239421
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Sympathetic crash acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) is a life-threatening injury, which requires early recognition and intervention to prevent mortality. We present a case of 18-year-old woman with no previous comorbidity, presenting with SCAPE who was successfully resuscitated and eventually diagnosed with renal artery stenosis. Pickering syndrome is a rare cause of hypertensive emergency and should be considered in a young patient presenting with SCAPE in emergency department.