Key result
Multidisciplinary management, including discontinuation of QTc-prolonging psychotropics and alcohol detoxification, led to clinical stabilization and reduction of QTc from 644 ms to 474 ms.
Population
A 40-year-old woman with bipolar affective disorder, borderline personality disorder, and alcohol dependence syndrome
Design
Case report
Authors
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Unexpected post-discharge death after Takotsubo stabilization signals ongoing risk; single case leaves open need for prognostic data.
Case Report (n=1)
Takotsubo syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with possible acute ischemic events, particularly those with combined emotional and physical stressors and a history of mood disorders.
Sidhu et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Takotsubo syndrome, bipolar affective disorder, alcohol withdrawal syndrome (n=1). Discontinuation of QTc-prolonging psychotropics and alcohol detoxification was evaluated on Clinical stabilization and QTc interval. Multidisciplinary management, including discontinuation of QTc-prolonging psychotropics and alcohol detoxification, led to clinical stabilization and reduction of QTc from 644 ms to 474 ms.
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