Hypoxic Coma Due to Takotsubo Syndrome after Toxic Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Abstract

Objectives: Takotsubo syndrome (TS) is clinically characterized as an acute coronary syndrome with rapid development and subsequent resolution of severe, reversible left ventricular dysfunction. We describe a case of TS induced by an acute, severe reduction of oxygen supply resulting in a life threatening carbon monoxide poisoning and leading to coma. A 58 year-old woman was referred to Emergency Room (ER) with cardiogenic shock and hypoxic coma.