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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or stress cardiomyopathy, is characterized by transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
  • It occurs in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of stress cardiomyopathy diagnosed in the emergency department (ED).
  • To highlight the utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing this condition in the context of trauma.

Main Methods:

  • A case report detailing a patient with near-complete traumatic hand amputation.
  • Diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy was made using POCUS in the ED.
  • Findings included classic apical ballooning and reduced ejection fraction.

Main Results:

  • Point-of-care ultrasonography revealed typical takotsubo cardiomyopathy findings.
  • The patient experienced cardiac arrest with rapid return of spontaneous circulation post-trauma.
  • The patient recovered and was discharged in stable condition.

Conclusions:

  • Stress cardiomyopathy should be considered in patients presenting with acute decompensation after isolated extremity trauma.
  • Emergency physicians must be aware of this potential diagnosis in trauma settings.
  • POCUS is a valuable tool for rapid diagnosis in the ED.