Urosepsis-induced takotsubo

Urosepsis-induced takotsubo

An electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sinus tachycardia without signs of ischemia (Fig. Because of absence of chest pain and ischemic ECG changes, it was thought that this troponin elevation represent non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction type II due to demand ischemia from urosepsis. [...]she...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2014-08, Vol.32 (8), p.946.e5-946.e6
Hauptverfasser: Omar, Hesham R., MD, Mangar, Devanand, MD, Camporesi, Enrico M., MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute coronary syndromes
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics
Biopsy
Blood pressure
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular disease
Electrocardiography
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Humans
Ischemia
Mortality
Myocardial infarction
Pain
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - etiology
Ultrasonic imaging
Urinary tract diseases
Urinary Tract Infections - complications
Urinary Tract Infections - drug therapy
Urogenital system
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Zusammenfassung:An electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sinus tachycardia without signs of ischemia (Fig. Because of absence of chest pain and ischemic ECG changes, it was thought that this troponin elevation represent non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction type II due to demand ischemia from urosepsis. [...]she had recently had an exercise stress test that was normal.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.036