AI Article Synopsis
- Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is a temporary heart dysfunction that lacks a well-defined cause.
- It may be triggered by a surge of catecholamines, though the exact mechanism is still unclear.
- The case highlights a patient who experienced this condition after receiving norepinephrine due to a mistake made by a nurse.
Article Abstract
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is a syndrome of transient cardiac dysfunction with no clear pathophysiology. It is thought to be secondary to catecholamine surge. The mechanism by which catecholamine can induce transient cardiac dysfunction is unknown. We present a case of a patient who developed stress-induced cardiomyopathy after she was administered norepinephrine due to a nursing error.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4790558 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2016.11929402 | DOI Listing |
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