Methadone-Induced Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Complicated by Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Malnourished Patient. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ali, Mohammed; Adam, Omeralfaroug; Subahi, Ahmed; Awadelkarim, Abdalaziz; Fatiwala, Lubna; Singh, Manmeet M.; Alhusain, Rashid; Lieberman, Randy
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 9(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: cardiomyopathy -- ventricular tachycardia -- malnutrition; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/23247096211005100
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is a syndrome characterized by acute and transient regional systolic myocardial dysfunction. TC often mimics myocardial infarction without obstructive coronary disease. We present a case of a 48-year-old woman who developed TC following the onset of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in the setting of methadone intoxication.