title: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy.
abstract: A woman in her early 70s presented with chest pain, dyspnoea and diaphoresis 30 min after her husband expired in our hospital. Cardiac markers were elevated and there were acute changes in ECG suggestive for acute coronary syndrome. Echocardiogram showed apical akinesis, basal segment hyperkinesis with an ejection fraction of 30%. Cardiac catheterisation was performed showing non-obstructive coronary arteries, leading to the diagnosis of stress-induced cardiomyopathy. The patient improved with medical management. Repeat echocardiogram 2 months later showed resolution of heart failure with an ejection fraction of 65-70%.
authors: Department of Medicine, NSLIJ-Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Fausto Gabriel
authors: FG
authors: Lisung
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Ankit B
authors: AB
authors: Shah
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Howard L
authors: HL
authors: Levitt
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Neil B
authors: NB
authors: Coplan
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers