Takotusbo Flashcards
1
Q
What is Takotsbu?
A
A stress cardiomyopathy
2
Q
Takotsubo is also known as?
A
“Broken heart syndrome”
3
Q
What does takotsubo look like?
A
Apical ballooning
4
Q
Takotsubo resolves in what amount of time?
A
A few weeks
5
Q
Takotsubo affects what demographic most often?
A
Middle aged women stressed out