Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Administration of Norepinephrine

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Administration of Norepinephrine

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is a syndrome of transient cardiac dysfunction with no clear pathophysiology. It is thought to be secondary to catecholamine surge. The mechanism by which catecholamine can induce transient cardiac dysfunction is unknown. We present a case of a patient who developed str...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2016-04, Vol.29 (2), p.166-167
Hauptverfasser: Sherif, Khaled, Sehli, Sharmila, Jenkins, Leigh A.
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Sprache:eng
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Care and treatment
Case Studies
Complications and side effects
Development and progression
Heart diseases
Noradrenaline
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Zusammenfassung:Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is a syndrome of transient cardiac dysfunction with no clear pathophysiology. It is thought to be secondary to catecholamine surge. The mechanism by which catecholamine can induce transient cardiac dysfunction is unknown. We present a case of a patient who developed stress-induced cardiomyopathy after she was administered norepinephrine due to a nursing error.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2016.11929402