title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by negative pressure pulmonary oedema following total thyroidectomy.
abstract: 'Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM)' or 'stress cardiomyopathy' is a reversible cardiomyopathy that is precipitated by intense emotional or physical stress. This syndrome is characterised by symptoms mimicking acute coronary syndrome with transient systolic dysfunction associated with regional wall motion abnormalities, which extend beyond a single coronary vascular bed in the absence of obstructive coronary vascular disease. The presentation of TCM and myocardial infarction is similar with sudden onset of chest pain, breathlessness as well as abnormalities in both the electrocardiogram and cardiac enzymes. It is difficult to differentiate between the two until cardiac catheterisation establishes the diagnosis. We report a case of TCM in a post-menopausal female, precipitated by negative pressure pulmonary oedema following total thyroidectomy in whom timely cardiac catheterisation established the diagnosis and influenced the management. Heightened awareness of this unique cardiomyopathy is essential to have a high index of suspicion in at-risk population for the prompt diagnosis of stress-related cardiomyopathy syndromes occurring in the perioperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bharathi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Srinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sadananda
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gurudatt
keywords: Negative pressure pulmonary oedema; stress cardiomyopathy; takotsubo cardiomyopathy; thyroidectomy