Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

In our study, we presented a 48 year old female patient who developed stress cardiomyopathy after undergoing two major surgeries:- left nephrectomy followed by exploratory laparotomy with limited resection of colon with colostomy. Our patient had chest pain and dyspnea. ECG and ECHO findings were consistent with findings of stress cardiomyopathy. The Troponin I and BNP levels were also raised. Our patient developed left ventricular failure which was treated with injection lasix and injection morphine. Further management included beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics. Our patient responded to the treatment and improved progressively. Keywords: Stress induced cardiomyopathy, reversible cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.