title: Cardiogenic shock in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a focus on management.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Katie M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Doucet
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Marino X
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Labinaz
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Luc M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Beauchesne
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: iburwash@ottawaheart.ca.
authors.forename: Ian G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Burwash
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods*; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy