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Point-of-care Ultrasound Used in the Diagnosis of Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 50-year-old patient who presented to the emergency department with palpitations, nausea, vomiting, and chest discomfort. She was found to have a reduced ejection fraction and basal wall hypokinesis on point-of-care ultrasound concerning for reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy. DISCUSSION: Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare variant of takotsubo cardiomyopathy and involves basal ballooning instead of apical ballooning. Ultrasound findings concerning for reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy are basal wall hypokinesis or akinesis.

Source: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.20811

Authors: Pooja Dave, Annemarie Daecher, Claire Abramoff

Institutions: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Georgetown University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500