American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025

  • Case Report

    Emotional Turmoil: A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Young Adult

    Aelaf Aseged Mammo, Amirhossein Farahani, Yasin Salari Sabzevaran, Sachi Jaydipsinh Chavda, Mirab Singh, Hemeesh Tandel, Zhang Ming*

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 22 November 2024
    Accepted: 12 December 2024
    Published: 17 January 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.20251301.11
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    Abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), or "broken heart syndrome," is a transient cardiac condition marked by left ventricular dysfunction, often triggered by emotional or physical stress. This case report discusses a 28-year-old female who developed TTC after the sudden loss of a close family member. She presented to the emergency department with acute c... Show More