This case illustrates the challenges of distinguishing Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from an acute coronary syndrome, and the management of hypotension caused by a dynamic intraventricular gradient.

Diagnosis: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Management ... Her medical history included peripheral vascular disease, rheumatic heart disease with moderate mitral valve regurgitation, sarcoidosis, type ...

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Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning syndrome). Management ... On examination the patient was alert and oriented. Her heart rate was 65 bpm, blood pressure 138/71 mmHg ...

An angiogram revealed her arteries were clear and there was no coronary damage to her heart. She was then diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which can be triggered by stressful events.

Broken heart syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurs when someone experiences sudden and acute physical or emotional stress, which can rapidly weaken the heart's left ventricle.

A condition known as "broken heart syndrome" may cause longer-lasting ... "We used to think that people who suffered from takotsubo cardiomyopathy would fully recover, without medical intervention.