A case of reversible stress cardiomyopathy

Authors

  • Dr.S.SAKTHI SELVA KUMAR Junior resident, Department of general medicine, Sree balaji medical college and hospitals, Chromepet, Chennai.
  • Dr.SOCRATES Assistant professor, Department of cardiology,Sree balaji medical college and hospitals, Chromepet, Chennai.

Keywords:

Stress cardiomyopathy, hanging, reversible LV dysfunction, and catecholamine surge.

Abstract

Various physical and psychological insults can cause acute and rapidly reversible left ventricular dysfunction. This is called stress cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The act of Suicidal hanging involves intense physical stress and distressing emotional outburst.   We report a case of rapidly reversible left ventricular dysfunction following attempted suicide by hanging. The pathogenesis of left ventricular dysfunction in hanging is multifactorial but the main mechanism is due to catecholamine surge causing myocardial stunning.

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Published

31.12.2016

How to Cite

Dr.S.SAKTHI SELVA KUMAR, & Dr.SOCRATES. (2016). A case of reversible stress cardiomyopathy. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 7(4), 272–277. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/5469

Issue

Volume 7, Issue 4, 2016

Section

Case Reports

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