Psilocybin-induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy

We present a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy following recreational ingestion of (known as 'magic mushrooms'). The patient presented with respiratory distress and pulmonary oedema responding to standard medical measures. Investigations included: echocardiogram, cardiac MRI and angiogram....

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Published inBMJ case reports Vol. 15; no. 5; p. e245863
Main Authors Kotts, Wiktoria Julia, Gamble, David T, Dawson, Dana K, Connor, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 17.05.2022
BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects
Acute coronary syndromes
Akinesia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Case Reports: Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
Catecholamines
Coronary vessels
Dyspnea
Edema
Ejection fraction
Etiology
Hallucinations
Hallucinogens
Heart attacks
Heart rate
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Mushrooms
Pathogenesis
Patients
Psilocybin - adverse effects
Sinuses
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonic imaging
poisoning
clinical diagnostic tests
drug misuse (including addiction)
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Summary:We present a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy following recreational ingestion of (known as 'magic mushrooms'). The patient presented with respiratory distress and pulmonary oedema responding to standard medical measures. Investigations included: echocardiogram, cardiac MRI and angiogram. Based on our search, we suggest this is only the second recognised case in the published literature.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2021-245863