title: [Tako-tsubo syndrome without typical anamnesis].
abstract: A 77-year-old female in severe emotional distress was admitted to Coronary Care Unit with typical features of acute coronary syndrome, namely severe chest pain, high cardiac necrosis markers and ST-elevation in ECG. Due to the lack of significant changes in coronary arteries in coronary angiography the contractile function of the heart muscle was assessed in echocardiographic examination. That allowed to diagnose tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. This condition is commonly triggered by stress. This case report puts emphasis on anamnesis, which is often underestimated when diagnosing tako-tsubo syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Kardiologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny, Lublin. ajtom@wp.pl
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomaszewski
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parcheta
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Samolej-Parcheta
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wysokiński
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*