scholarly journals Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) Induced By Epinephrine

2016 ◽  
Vol 137 (2) ◽  
pp. AB47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad A. Imran ◽  
Haroon Khalid ◽  
Saima Karim ◽  
Selina A. Gierer
Keyword(s):  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome

‘Broken-heart’ syndrome: ventricular septal perforation in a takotsubo cardiomyopathy

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martino Pepe ◽  
Valeria Paradies ◽  
Alessandro Bortone ◽  
Emanuela De Cillis ◽  
Alessandro Cafaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Septal Perforation ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome ◽  
Ventricular Septal Perforation

scholarly journals A case of an 81-year-old woman with ‘broken-heart syndrome’ after a house fire

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Teryn Perkins ◽  
Kenneth Iwuji ◽  
Phumpattra Chariyawong ◽  
Leigh Ann Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Wall Motion ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome ◽  
Wall Motion Abnormalities ◽  
Heart Contraction ◽  
Post Menopausal

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient cardiomyopathy predominantly characterized byleft ventricular hypokinesis and wall motion abnormalities, usually apical ballooning during thesystolic phase of heart contraction. The clinical presentation may closely mimic acute coronarysyndrome. The majority of the cases are diagnosed in post-menopausal Caucasian women.The exact mechanism of takotsubo cardiomyopathy is unknown. To avoid complications andmortality, early diagnosis and treatment are important.

Distinguishing a Heart Attack From the "Broken Heart Syndrome" (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 524-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udi Nussinovitch ◽  
Orly Goitein ◽  
Naomi Nussinovitch ◽  
Arie Altman
Keyword(s):  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Heart Attack ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case report and literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 406-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamika Rozema ◽  
Lisa R. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Paediatric Population ◽  
Premature Neonate ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome

AbstractTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, “broken heart syndrome”, is a well-known diagnosis in adults; however, this entity remains rare and is not well represented in the paediatric population. This report illustrates a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a premature neonate with a brief discussion of the condition.

scholarly journals Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Healthcare Worker During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Caused by the Virus or the Demands of the Many Being Placed on the Few?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Mohammed ◽  
Samer Zakhour ◽  
Jasneet Devgun ◽  
James Lee ◽  
Thomas Keimig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Worker ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome ◽  
Cardiac Illness ◽  
The Many

We present a case of Takotsubo (stress-induced) cardiomyopathy (TCM) in a healthcare worker that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. TCM, or broken-heart syndrome, has various presentations. This case sheds light on how stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic may cause cardiac illness in healthcare workers.

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy-the Broken Heart Syndrome, an Indian Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
Sharma Gagan ◽  
TG Jayakumar ◽  
Said Mohamed Abdulkhadar ◽  
Gopinath Rajesh ◽  
G Rupesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Broken Heart Syndrome ◽  
Indian Perspective
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