Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Overview

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Is a:

Pathologic Function

Definition:

A transient left ventricular apical dysfunction or ballooning accompanied by electrocardiographic (ecg) T wave inversions. This abnormality is associated with high levels of catecholamines, either administered or endogenously secreted from tumor or during extreme stress.

Synonyms:

Cardiomyopathies, Tako-tsubo
Cardiomyopathies, Takotsubo
Cardiomyopathy, Tako-tsubo
Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo
Syndrome, Tako-tsubo
Syndromes, Tako-tsubo
Tako tsubo Cardiomyopathy
Tako tsubo Syndrome
Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathies
Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy
Tako-tsubo Syndrome
Tako-tsubo Syndromes
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathies
Takotsubo Syndrome

Broader Topics:

Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

Narrower Topics:

None

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