What Is Flash Chf

Flash pulmonary edema (FPE) is a general clinical term used to describe a particularly dramatic form of acute decompensated heart failure

How serious is flash pulmonary edema?

Pulmonary edema that develops suddenly (acute pulmonary edema) is a medical emergency requiring immediate care. Pulmonary edema can sometimes cause death. The outlook improves if you get treated quickly.

What happens flash pulmonary edema?

Summary. Flash pulmonary edema is a medical emergency in the cardiac catheterization lab that can quickly lead to respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and death. The cath lab team must be able to recognize and treat flash pulmonary edema rapidly, as the patient’s life may depend on it.