Typical takotsubo syndrome triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection
Key result
An 83-year-old woman developed typical Takotsubo syndrome triggered by acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, presenting with elevated high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (1142 ng/L).
Why the study?
Takotsubo syndrome is an important differential diagnosis of myocardial injury that may play a significant role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Population
An 83-year-old lady treated for chronic hypertension hospitalized for acute chest pain
Design
Case report
Follow-up
Day of discharge (day 10)
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May warrant TTS consideration in COVID-19 chest pain; hypothesis-generating for viral cardiac triggers.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
P
Population
An 83-year-old woman with chronic hypertension who developed typical Takotsubo syndrome triggered by acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
E
Exposure
Conventional heart failure medication
O
Outcome
Clinical recovery and echocardiographic improvement
This report highlights that SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated emotional stress can trigger typical takotsubo syndrome, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients.
Cite This Study
Meyer et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Takotsubo syndrome triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection (n=1). SARS-CoV-2 infection was evaluated. An 83-year-old woman developed typical Takotsubo syndrome triggered by acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, presenting with elevated high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (1142 ng/L).