title: Inverted takotsubo cardiomyopathy  secondary to adrenaline injection.
abstract: A young woman presented with severe chest pain and an inverted takotsubo cardiomyopathy following adrenaline injection for treatment of an allergic reaction. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of inverted takotsubo cardiomyopathy following systemic adrenaline administration. The case strongly suggests a central role of catecholamines in the pathogenesis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Services, Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-Qroqq, Malta. cjmagri013@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Caroline J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Magri
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fava
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Felice
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D004837:Epinephrine