A Broken Heart After Witnessing a Dying Heart: A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.

Division

Far West

Hospital

Riverside Community Hospital

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

9-3-2022

Keywords

broken-heart syndrome, reversible cardiomyopathy, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, stress-related cardiomyopathy, takotsubo cardioyopathy

Disciplines

Cardiovascular Diseases | Internal Medicine

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a form of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by transient systolic dysfunction. The prevalence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been estimated to be about 2% overall but about 10% amongst women presenting with clinical manifestations of acute coronary syndrome. The overall mechanism of the disease still remains unclear. However, treatment of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy appears to be similar to congestive heart failure (CHF) medical management. This case highlights the classic presentation exhibited very similar to acute coronary syndrome and diagnostic criteria for Takotsubo (stress-induced) cardiomyopathy.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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