Key result
Bacterial meningitis triggers reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy presenting with altered mental status and ischemic ECG changes.
Why the study?
Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare variant associated with neurological insults, and its recognition is essential to guide appropriate care.
Case Report (n=1)
Prompt recognition of reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the setting of neurological insults like bacterial meningitis is essential to avoid unnecessary invasive interventions and guide supportive care.
Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a rare variant of stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is characterized by basal hypokinesis with apical sparing and can be associated with neurological insults. Prompt recognition is essential to avoid unnecessary invasive interventions and to guide appropriate supportive care. Here, we report a case of reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by bacterial meningitis in a patient with a history of stroke and seizure disorder who presented with altered mental status, elevated cardiac biomarkers, and evolving electrocardiographic changes.
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Abumuhfouz et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=1). Bacterial meningitis was evaluated on Development of reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Bacterial meningitis triggered reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient presenting with altered mental status, elevated cardiac biomarkers, and evolving electrocardiographic changes.
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