Nightmare-Induced Atypical Midventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy
Joint Authors
Fibbi, Veronica
Nannini, Marco
Consoli, Lorenzo
Chechi, Tania
Bribani, Andrea
Fiorentino, Francesca
Chiodi, Leandro
Zuppiroli, Alfredo
Ballo, Piercarlo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a reversible cardiomyopathy characterized by acute left ventricular segmental dysfunction, whose clinical presentation resembles that of acute myocardial infarction.
The syndrome often follows a psychophysical stressful event and is characterized by echocardiographic evidence of akinesia of the left ventricular mid-apical segments.
Atypical echocardiographic patterns of TTC have recently been described, often triggered by emotional stressors, rather than physical.
In this report, we describe a case of atypical TTC triggered by an unusual stressor (recurrent nightmare) in a 45-year-old woman, with peculiar clinical presentation and evolution characterized by persistent loss of consciousness, neurological deterioration, absence of typical symptoms of TTC, and features suggestive of a hysterical crisis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fibbi, Veronica& Ballo, Piercarlo& Nannini, Marco& Consoli, Lorenzo& Chechi, Tania& Bribani, Andrea…[et al.]. 2015. Nightmare-Induced Atypical Midventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058807
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fibbi, Veronica…[et al.]. Nightmare-Induced Atypical Midventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058807
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fibbi, Veronica& Ballo, Piercarlo& Nannini, Marco& Consoli, Lorenzo& Chechi, Tania& Bribani, Andrea…[et al.]. Nightmare-Induced Atypical Midventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058807
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058807