Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy(TC) is a reversible, yet underdiagnosed cause of mortality and morbidity in the intensive care units. It occurs secondary to sudden catecholamine surge precipitated by any form of emotional or pathological stress. Association between central nervous system disorders and Tak...

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Autores principales: Bikash Khadka, Kishor Khanal
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Publicado: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021
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Seizure
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Vasopressors
Anesthesiology
RD78.3-87.3
Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:251fcfea87274dea97dfc386f998bc192021-11-20T04:39:38ZTakotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal10.18502/aacc.v7i4.76382423-5849https://doaj.org/article/251fcfea87274dea97dfc386f998bc192021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/377https://doaj.org/toc/2423-5849 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy(TC) is a reversible, yet underdiagnosed cause of mortality and morbidity in the intensive care units. It occurs secondary to sudden catecholamine surge precipitated by any form of emotional or pathological stress. Association between central nervous system disorders and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is being increasingly reported. Epilepsy is the second most common CNS disorder to trigger TC, SAH being the first. We report a case of TC in an elderly man with prolonged, recurrent seizure episodes refractory to the commonly used antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), who developed unexplained tachycardia, hypotension and elevated cardiac enzymes. Bikash KhadkaKishor KhanalTehran University of Medical SciencesarticleSeizureTakotsubo cardiomyopathyVasopressorsAnesthesiologyRD78.3-87.3Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aidRC86-88.9ENArchives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Vol 7, Iss 4 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Seizure
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Vasopressors
Anesthesiology
RD78.3-87.3
Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
spellingShingle Seizure
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Vasopressors
Anesthesiology
RD78.3-87.3
Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
Bikash Khadka
Kishor Khanal
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal
description Takotsubo cardiomyopathy(TC) is a reversible, yet underdiagnosed cause of mortality and morbidity in the intensive care units. It occurs secondary to sudden catecholamine surge precipitated by any form of emotional or pathological stress. Association between central nervous system disorders and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is being increasingly reported. Epilepsy is the second most common CNS disorder to trigger TC, SAH being the first. We report a case of TC in an elderly man with prolonged, recurrent seizure episodes refractory to the commonly used antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), who developed unexplained tachycardia, hypotension and elevated cardiac enzymes.
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author Bikash Khadka
Kishor Khanal
author_facet Bikash Khadka
Kishor Khanal
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title Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal
title_short Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal
title_full Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal
title_fullStr Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal
title_full_unstemmed Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Complication/Sequelae of Prolonged Refractory Seizure: A Case Report from Nepal
title_sort takotsubo cardiomyopathy as a complication/sequelae of prolonged refractory seizure: a case report from nepal
publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/251fcfea87274dea97dfc386f998bc19
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