Key result
Cocaine use linked to fatal Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Why the study?
Cocaine-induced TCM is an extremely rare condition, highlighting the need for prompt diagnosis and clinician understanding since it can resolve after discontinuing the drug.
Population
A 54-year-old male presenting after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with TCM and cocaine use
Design
Case report and review of literature
Authors
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Single-case TCM after cocaine use; leaves open causality and should not change practice.
Case Report (n=1)
Cocaine use can rarely induce Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as cardiac arrest, which may completely remit upon discontinuation of the drug.
Almalouf et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Cocaine-induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (n=1). Cocaine use was evaluated. Cocaine use triggered Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a 54-year-old male, ultimately leading to irreversible coma and death.
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