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Abigayle Wyer1, Lucas N Canaan1, Samuel Berding2
1Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Abstract:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as "broken heart syndrome," is classically characterized by apical akinesis with preserved basal contractility. A less common variant, termed "reverse TCM," demonstrates the opposite pattern, with basal akinesis and preserved apical function. We present the case of a 25-year-old female who developed acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction following a ground-level fall resulting in a subdural hematoma (SDH). Subsequent evaluation revealed findings consistent with reverse TCM. This report discusses the clinical presentation, hospital course, and relevant literature surrounding this rare entity.
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