Title

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a rare complication of acute viral gastroenteritis

Authors

Ammar Ashfaq, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Waqas Ullah, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Shristi Khanal, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Muhammad Abdullah Zain, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital
Nishanth Thalambedua, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Faisal Inayat, Allama Iqbal Medical College
Muhammad Umair Atiq, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-14-2020

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

Copyright Ashfaq et. al.

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