• J Emerg Med · Nov 2017

    Case Reports

    Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock Associated With Methamphetamine Consumption.

    • Omar Chehab, Adam Ioannou, Akshat Sawhney, Alexandra Rice, and Simon Dubrey.
    • Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
    • J Emerg Med. 2017 Nov 1; 53 (5): e81-e83.

    BackgroundReverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient myocardial hypokinesia affecting predominantly the basal myocardial wall. It is a rare variant of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy affecting younger patients.Case ReportWe report a case of a young man who having consumed methamphetamines presented with cardiogenic shock and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, affecting predominantly the basal segments with sparing of the apex. After inotropic support, the left ventricular ejection fraction improved. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: It is important that emergency physicians are aware of the danger of methamphetamine consumption, and how it can lead to potentially fatal acute cardiac syndromes, including reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and cardiogenic shock.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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