Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Coronavirus Disease-2019–Positive Patient: A Case Report A&A Practice , 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001304 , 14 (11) : e01304 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after laparoscopic salpingectomy in a young female: Role of intra-aortic balloon pump
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome, can be fatal. However, most people who experience broken heart syndrome recover within a few months. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress cardiomyopathy and broken heart syndrome, is a neurocardiac condition that is among the most dramatic manifestations of psychosomatic disorders. This paper is based on a systematic review of TTS and stress cardiomyopathy using a PubMed literature search. Typically, an episode of severe emotional or physical stress precipitates regions of leftTakotsubo syndrome was believed to be a rare acute cardiac event until recently with takotsubo cardiomyopathy being its most commonly recognized and often the diagnostic feature. Its diagnosis is becoming increasingly common with varied clinical manifestations most of whom have favorable clinical outcomes, yet it can be associated with life-threatening complications. We report a case of
A 56-year-old, severely malnourished man presented with loss of consciousness due to hypoglycemia. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular apical ballooning, indicating takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Although his caloric intake was gradually increased to avoid refeeding syndrome, hypoglycemia was refractory, and repetitive glucose administration was required. On day 4 of admission, he developed
Distinguishing Takotsubo syndrome from acute infective myocarditis can be challenging if there is evidence of acute myocardial oedema and inflammation in a typical anatomical distribution, as is common during the acute episode of Takotsubo syndrome (Box 2). 25-27 This could be considered a form of acute catecholaminergic myocarditis, given the
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