Left Ventricular Dysfunction - Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Caption
A 50 year old male with community acquired pneumonia presented to the ED with worsening symptoms, abnormal EKG, and elevated troponin without an obstructing lesion on cath. Bedside echo revealed akinesia of the entire mid and apical left ventricle indicative of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy on apical 2 chamber (left) and apical 4 chamber (right) views.
Tags
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
(beginner)
not pericardial effusion
split
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