Abstract
Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by a transient and reversible left ventricular dysfunction and shows clinical similarities with the acute coronary syndrome. Here, the authors report and discuss a case of a patient with tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by adrenaline injection after a wasp sting.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis
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Aged
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Anaphylaxis / drug therapy*
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Animals
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Chest Pain / chemically induced*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography
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Electrocardiography
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Epinephrine / administration & dosage*
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Epinephrine / adverse effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
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Injections, Intravenous
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Insect Bites and Stings / complications
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Insect Bites and Stings / drug therapy*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Stress, Psychological / complications*
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / chemically induced*
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
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Troponin T / blood
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Wasps*