AI Article Synopsis
- - An 84-year-old man experienced angina and was diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction while watching the impeachment hearings of President Trump.
- - Medical tests revealed he had Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, a condition often triggered by stress, rather than traditional coronary artery disease.
- - This case is significant as it suggests that political stress could potentially lead to serious cardiac events, prompting the need for further research in this area.
Article Abstract
An 84-year-old man developed angina while watching televised coverage of the President Trump impeachment hearings and presented to the emergency department with positive cardiac biomarkers and EKG changes indicative of ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Echocardiogram and coronary angiography were consistent with non-ischemic, 3 vessel coronary artery disease with apical hypokinesis resulting in the diagnosis of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. This case is the first report of politically-induced cardiomyopathy and warrants further evaluation of political stress as an etiology of cardiac events.
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