title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with postural tachycardia syndrome.
abstract: A patient with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy while undergoing elective surgery. Based on experimental data, we hypothesize that POTS may have predisposed our patient to this disorder and suggest possible modifications in management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Union Memorial Hospital, 201 E. University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA. ramesh.khurana@medstar.net
authors.forename: Ramesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Khurana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011187:Posture; D013577:Syndrome; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013999:Timolol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D013999:Timolol; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D006854:Hydrocortisone