title: [Two cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in patients treated with high doses of inhaled beta-2-agonists].
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is characterised by reversible left ventricular dysfunction in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). TCM is considered multifactorial, and the repetitive exposure to inhaled beta-2-agonists has been suspected to induce TCM in predisposed individuals. We report two cases of TCM in female patients presenting with ACS both exposed to inhaled beta-2-agonists. Eccocardiography revealed apical ballooning and reduced left ventricular function. Coronary angiography was with no significant stenosis. Both patients recovered by anticongestive treatment.
authors.affiliation: allimac_fjord@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Camilla Fjord
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: Jørgen Lykke
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Nis Ottesen
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Stride
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists