‘COVID-19 pandemic’ anxiety-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
S. Chadha
Abstract
At the time of submission of this article, there are nearly 1.4 million confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide with around 82 000 deaths. Inarguably, this has led to anxiety and panic all around. It is important to keep in mind that this negative emotion could lead to Takotsubo (stress-induced) cardiomyopathy.
Topics & Concepts
CardiomyopathyAnxietyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPanic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineCardiologyPsychologyInternal medicineDiseasePsychiatryVirologyHeart failureInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakTakotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated PhenomenaCardiac Health and Mental HealthElectroconvulsive Therapy Studies