Takotsubo Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19
Anum Minhas, Paul J. Scheel, Brian T. Garibaldi, Gigi Liu, Maureen R. Horton, Mark T. Jennings, Steven R. Jones, Erin D. Michos, Allison G. Hays
Abstract
A 58-year-old woman was admitted with symptoms of coronavirus disease-2019. She subsequently developed mixed shock, and an echocardiogram showed mid-distal left ventricular hypokinesis and apical ballooning, findings typical of stress, or takotsubo, cardiomyopathy. Over the next few days her left ventricular function improved, the further supporting the reversibility of acute stress cardiomyopathy. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
Topics & Concepts
CardiomyopathyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CardiologyInternal medicineMedicineShock (circulatory)Ventricular function2019-20 coronavirus outbreakTakotsubo syndromeCardiogenic shockSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)DiseaseHeart failureMyocardial infarctionPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakTakotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated PhenomenaLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Cardiac Health and Mental Health