Consequences of misdiagnosis and mismanagement of takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Chirayu Vyas; Sanjay Shah; Sameer Pancholy; Tejas Patel; Issam Moussa

doi:10.3109/17482941.2012.735674

Consequences of misdiagnosis and mismanagement of takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Chirayu Vyas, Sanjay Shah, Sameer Pancholy, Tejas Patel, Issam Moussa

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Abstract

We report a patient who presented with takotsubo cardiomyopathy but was misdiagnosed as an anterior wall ST elevation myocardial infarction (AWMI). We illustrate how misdiagnosis led to mismanagement by initiating intravenous inotropic agents that led to further hemodynamic compromise. Subsequent withdrawal of the inotropic agents and simultaneous administration of oral metoprolol therapy led to hemodynamic and clinical improvement re-affirming the diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	117-119
Number of pages	3
Journal	Acute Cardiac Care
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/17482941.2012.735674
State	Published - Dec 1 2012
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Emergency Medicine
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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