Dynamics of electrocardiographic changes, brain-natriuretic peptide and cortisol levels in a patient with stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy: A case report

Dynamics of electrocardiographic changes, brain-natriuretic peptide and cortisol levels in a patient with stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy: A case report

Introduction. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient acute heart failure syndrome caused by stress that provokes left ventricular mid-apical akinesis and mimics acute coronary syndrome. Case report. A 66-year-old woman had chest pain and dispnoea a few hours before hospitalization. A sudden emo...

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Main Authors: Đurić Ivica, Obradović Slobodan, Gligić Branko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2013-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
takotsubo cardiomyopathy
risk factors
diagnosis
diagnosis, diferential
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2013/0042-84501305511D.pdf

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