Iatrogenic Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Norepinephrine by Continuous Infusion for Shock

Iatrogenic Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Norepinephrine by Continuous Infusion for Shock

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a condition characterized by transient left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction, with a possible direct causal role of catecholamine in its pathophysiology. We present a case of a woman with shock and adrenal insufficiency in whom Takotsubo cardiomyopathy devel...

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Main Authors: Alfredo Vieira, Bárbara Batista, Tiago Tribolet de Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-05-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Shock
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
adrenal insufficiency
norepinephrine
vasoconstrictor agents
vasoactive agents
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/894

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