Cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo como causa de infarto agudo do miocárdio em paciente em uso de anti-histamínico associado a pseudo-efedrina

Abstract

Acute Myocardial Infarction Resulting from Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Patient on Antihistaminics Associated to Pseudoephedrin This is the report on a 77-year-old female patient on antihistaminic associated to pseudoephedrin to treat an allergy condition in upper airways. The patient was admitted to the Emergency Unit with acute myocardial infarction and ST segment elevation in the antero-lateral wall. Cardiac catheterism showed tortuous coronaries, no obstructive lesions, and baseline hypercontractility associated to antero-apical akinesia on left ventriculography. As a result of repeated pericardial strokes, the patient was submitted to pleuro-pericardial drainage. Rheumatological causes were ruled out. The patient was discharged after 30 days in good clinical conditions.

Cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo da patogênese ao diagnóstico: estado da arte

“…Stress factors related to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy6,10,11,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] …”