Cardiogenic shock in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a focus on management

Can J Cardiol. 2015 Jan;31(1):84-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.09.025. Epub 2014 Sep 26.

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has become a well recognized mimicker of acute coronary syndrome. Patients generally do well, although a minority can develop life-threatening complications. We present a case of 1 such patient in a branched self-assessment format designed to challenge the reader's clinical management skills.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Management*
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods*
  • Male
  • Resuscitation / methods*
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / therapy
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / therapy