Open AccessUtility of recognizing early electrocardiogram changes in bronchogenic Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A case report
Author(s) -
Maria Khan,
Husam Watti,
Khagendra Dahal,
Paari Dominic
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v11.i3.120
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , qrs complex , cardiomyopathy , troponin , acute coronary syndrome , culprit , heart failure , exacerbation , electrocardiography , myocardial infarction
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient reversible systolic dysfunction, estimated to be the culprit in 1%-2% of patients presenting with clinical symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). TCM was previously thought to be indistinguishable from ACS on the basis of electrocardiogram (EKG) findings; many authors now describe specific EKG changes that distinguish TCM from ACS as well as aid in early recognition of TCM.