Tako-Tsubo syndrome
Overview
Abnormal functioning of the left heart ventricle. It is a heart disease caused by extreme prolonged stress.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Tako-Tsubo syndrome includes the 2 symptoms listed below: * Chest pressure * Chest pain Note that Tako-Tsubo syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Tako-Tsubo syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
* Chest pain * Chest pressure
Diagnosis
While the original case reports reported on individuals in Japan, takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been noted more recently in the United States and Western Europe. It is likely that the syndrome went previously undiagnosed before it was described in detail in the Japanese literature. ECG showing sinus tachycardia and non-specific ST and T wave changes from a patient with confirmed takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy may be difficult upon presentation. The EKG findings are often confused with those found during an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction
Treatment
The treatment of takotsubo cardiomyopathy is generally supportive in nature. In individuals with hypotension, support with inotropic agents or an intra-aortic balloon pump have been used. In many individuals, left ventricular function normalizes within 2 months