Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Precipitated by Tapering of Anxiolytic Medication: A Case Report
| Autor: | Christopher J Lafferty, Kristen M Lafferty, Tariq Bhat, Peter C Olson, Adam Atoot, Farshid Daneshvar, Donald A McCord |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology, Vol 11 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1179-5468 11795468 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1179546817746643 |
| Popis: | Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient apical ballooning of the left ventricle typically with electrocardiographic changes and enzyme release without evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease. It typically occurs in postmenopausal women and may have a predilection for patients with anxiety disorders. The following is a case in which we believe takotsubo cardiomyopathy was induced by the tapering of antianxiety medications. We feel that health care professionals should be aware of this possibility in such a patient population especially when they have demonstrated cardiovascular symptomatology. |
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