Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with use of salbutamol nebulisation and aminophylline infusion in a patient with acute asthma exacerbation

Authors

Yousuf Hasan Khwaja, Aga Khan University
Javed Tai, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterised by transient left ventricular dysfunction, mimicking myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease or acute plaque rupture on coronary angiography. The exact mechanism of myocardial dysfunction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is unknown; however, due to its association with physical and emotional stress, it is postulated that catecholamines play a central role in its pathogenesis. We present a case of a patient who was admitted with acute asthma exacerbation and was treated with β-2 agonist nebulisation and intravenous aminophylline. During her hospital stay she developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Comments

cASE rEPORTS.

Publication (Name of Journal)

BMJ case reports

Recommended Citation

Khwaja, Y. H., Tai, J. (2016). Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with use of salbutamol nebulisation and aminophylline infusion in a patient with acute asthma exacerbation. BMJ case reports, 28(10), 1-5.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_med/495