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[Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy in the course of carbon monoxide poisoning].

Authors :
Szponar J
Krajewska A
Majewska M
Danielewicz P
Drelich G
Drozd J
Tomaszewski M
Lewandowska-Stanek H
Source :
Przeglad lekarski [Przegl Lek] 2012; Vol. 69 (8), pp. 611-3.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is a clinical syndrome induced by a strong mental or physical stress, characterized by a transient hypokinesia, akinesia or dyskinesia middle segments of the left ventricle and apical, with associated electrocardiographic changes of ST-T segment like in acute coronary syndrome, with no significant changes in coronary arteries in coronary angiography. Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is mainly found in women in the sixth and seventh decade of life and represents 1-2% of cases originally diagnosed as acute coronary syndrome. We present a case of tako-tsubo syndrome in the course of carbon monoxide poisoning in a 56-year-old patient, with a positive history of ischemic heart disease and hypertension. Moreover, the reasons for its occurrence were considered based on clinical course, laboratory tests and imaging, and available literature.

Details

Language :
Polish
ISSN :
0033-2240
Volume :
69
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Przeglad lekarski
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23243944