Key result
Accidental exposure to methamphetamine resulted in reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with basal left ventricular hypokinesis, which fully resolved at six months.
Population
A 50-year-old woman presenting after accidental ingestion of a sympathomimetic
Design
Case report
Follow-up
six-month
Authors
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Sympathomimetic exposure may warrant consideration in Takotsubo presentations; hypothesis-generating case leaves causal link open for prospective study.
Case Report (n=1)
Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be triggered by accidental sympathomimetic ingestion and generally has a good prognosis with supportive care.
White et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (n=1). Methamphetamine exposure was evaluated on Clinical recovery. Accidental exposure to methamphetamine resulted in reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with basal left ventricular hypokinesis, which fully resolved at six months.
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