Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy Flashcards by steven Knight | Brainscape

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Define Takatsubo cardiomyopathy

A

Stress induced reversible dysfunction if the left ventricle that mimics ACS

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Diagnostics of this cardiomyopathy?
-Lab studies
-ECG

A

increased troponin, creatinine, and BNP
ST elevation

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Differential diagnosis of this cardiomyopathy?

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ACS, acute myocarditis, or other cardiomyopathy

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