Takotsubo syndrome

Cantey, Christina

doi:10.1097/01.npr.0000660372.50859.63

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“…Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, seeking help in case of stressful events, and being aware of signs and symptoms of a cardiac event may be the best recommendations. One thing to keep in mind regarding TCM is that there are no specific reasons or evidence as to why a stressful event triggers signs and symptoms while others do not [ 7 , 16 ].…”

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Clinical Features of Takotsubo Syndrome and Its Differential Diagnostic Criteria in Clinical Nursing Practice: A Review of the Literature

Lezzi,

Lupo,

Cimarelli

et al. 2023

Curr Cardiol Rep

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Purpose of Review Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a heart disease that mimics the symptoms of a myocardial infarction (MI). The exact cause of TCM is unknown, but the main theory is that the syndrome is triggered by an excessive release of catecholamines, a consequence of factors related to stress or severe emotional distress. The aim of this review is to summarize the various scientific journal articles on the nursing differential diagnosis of TCM, on the specific nurse training (particularly the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse, APN), and on the nursing educational support for the patient after hospital discharge. Recent Findings A literature review was conducted on Medline (via PubMed), Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. Relevant indexed articles that investigated the elements characterizing TCM in nursing differential diagnosis and the role of the APN were identified. Results Sixteen studies were included in the review; they highlighted the role of the nurse in identifying and educating patients with TCM. Summary Nurses must have a thorough understanding of the syndrome, the onset symptoms, the unusual characteristics, and the probable etiology of TCM in order to recognize and promptly treat patients affected by this syndrome and have the opportunity to educate them after hospital discharge to reduce the possibility of recurrence. Graphical Abstract

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%