COVID-19 Pandemic Induced Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy

Kyle Martin S. Alimurung¹, Darleen Sy² and Benjamin N. Alimurung^2,

¹Department of Medicine, Makati Medical Center, #2 Amorsolo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229, Philippines

²Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Makati Medical Center, #2 Amorsolo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229, Philippines

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Kyle Martin S. Alimurung, Darleen Sy and Benjamin N. Alimurung. COVID-19 Pandemic Induced Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021; 9(10):485-488. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-9-10-1

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a diverse spectrum of medical conditions, including stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy, which may be triggered by severe emotional or physical distress leading to reversible acute heart failure. This case highlights stress cardiomyopathy complicated by pulmonary edema and cardiogenic shock in an 86-year-old female, confirmed COVID-19 negative by RT PCR for SARS-CoV-2, brought about by intense emotional stress triggered by the ongoing pandemic.

Keywords

COVID-19, pandemic, stress cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, heart failure

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