Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report
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CASE STUDY: A 45yr old male who presented with confusion, was admitted and put on alcohol detox.later developed seizures and desaturation ,accelerated hypertension sudden drop of BP was present .ECG showed flattening of T waves present .ECHO showed global akinesia except at base,after ECHO provisional diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy was made .
CONCLUSION: Based on ECG and clinical presentation acute coronary syndrome was suspected to confirm the diagnosis ECHO was done which later based on patient chronic alcohol history final diagnosis of stress induced cardiomyopathy that is takotsubo cardiomyopathy was made.
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