• Am J Emerg Med · Sep 2012

    Case Reports

    An unusual electrocardiographic manifestation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

    • H A Ong Jimmy and David Foo.
    • Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Tan Tock Seng 308433, Singapore. heng_ann_ong@ttsh.com.sg
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2012 Sep 1;30(7):1323.e1-4.

    AbstractAn elderly Malay lady presented with lethargy and 2-day history of chest pain. Her electrocardiogram showed diffuse concave ST-segment elevation with depressed PR segments. Coronary angiogram was normal. The left ventriculogram demonstrated apical akinesis with hyperdynamic contraction of the basal segments consistent with feature of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. This case highlights an uncommon electrocardiogram presentation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

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