Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-14-2020
Abstract
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) is characterized by a transient but reversible ventricular dysfunction in post-menopausal females following, but not always, a recent emotional or physical stress. Typically, chest pain is reported as a presenting symptom in the majority of patients. The severe diarrheal illness secondary to acute viral gastroenteritis is not commonly reported as the stressor event prior to TCM. We report a unique case of a middle-aged male presented with syncope shortly after loose bowel movements. He was diagnosed with TCM and was successfully managed with supportive care. The purpose of this case is to make clinicians aware of this rare association.
Recommended Citation
Ashfaq, Ammar; Ullah, Waqas; Khanal, Shristi; Zain, Muhammad Abdullah; Thalambedua, Nishanth; Inayat, Faisal; and Atiq, Muhammad Umair, "Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a rare complication of acute viral gastroenteritis" (2020). Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations. Paper 35.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/internalfp/35
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Language
English
Comments
This is the final published version of the article from the Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2020, Vol. 10, No. 3, Pages 258-261
The published version of this article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1767273
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