Atypical Presentation of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in an Elderly Woman

Priya Arunachalam; Nina Manian; Lamees Ibrahim El Nihum; Saleem Toro; John M. Buergler

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1100

Atypical Presentation of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in an Elderly Woman

Priya Arunachalam, Nina Manian, Lamees Ibrahim El Nihum, Saleem Toro, John M. Buergler

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Abstract

We describe an 83-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with extreme thirst. Diagnostic testing revealed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Following symptomatic improvement and discharge, she returned to the emergency department with exudative pericardial effusion and elevated intrapericardial pressures. This case illustrates the importance of close follow-up of Takotsubo patients in whom complications such as pericardial effusion may lead to cardiac tamponade and hemodynamic instability if not managed properly.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	17-22
Number of pages	6
Journal	Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1100
State	Published - 2022

Keywords

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
apical ballooning syndrome
cardiac tamponade
hemodynamic instability
pericardial effusion
Humans
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Aged
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy/diagnostic imaging
Cardiac Tamponade/diagnostic imaging
Pericardial Effusion/diagnostic imaging

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Medicine(all)

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