Diagnosis. Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning syndrome). Management. The patient was monitored with cardiac telemetry. Metoprolol and ramipril were continued. A 54-year ...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is also known as also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, broken-heart syndrome or apical-ballooning syndrome and occurs with a sudden increase in sympathetic nervous ...

Diagnosis: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Management: Treatment with β-blockers, aspirin, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, and intravenous diuretics. A 71-year-old woman presented to an ...