Case Report: My lung broke my heart! Takotsubo cardiomyopathy due to pneumonia [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a cardiac syndrome that often mimics acute myocardial infarction. TTC is commonly triggered by physical or emotional stress; however, acute infection is a rarer etiology. This report concerns the case of an 82-year-old f...
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Published in | F1000 research Vol. 7; p. 518 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Faculty of 1000 Ltd
2018
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Summary: | Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a cardiac syndrome that often mimics acute myocardial infarction. TTC is commonly triggered by physical or emotional stress; however, acute infection is a rarer etiology. This report concerns the case of an 82-year-old female who presented with non-positional and non-pleuritic chest pain, with an associated fever and cough and chest x-ray findings consistent with pneumonia. Cardiac enzymes and ECG findings were consistent with acute coronary syndrome (ACS); however, during coronary angiography, no coronary artery disease could explain the patient's ACS. A post-catheterization echocardiogram revealed an ejection fraction of 25%, with apical akinesis. A repeat echocardiogram 4 weeks after presentation showed a normal EF and normal wall motion, confirming a diagnosis of TTC. |
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Bibliography: | No competing interests were disclosed. |
ISSN: | 2046-1402 2046-1402 |
DOI: | 10.12688/f1000research.14546.1 |