Methadone-Induced Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Complicated by Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Malnourished Patient

• Main Authors: Mohammed Ali MD (Author), Omeralfaroug Adam MD (Author), Ahmed Subahi MD (Author), Abdalaziz Awadelkarim MD (Author), Lubna Fatiwala MD (Author), Manmeet M. Singh MD (Author), Rashid Alhusain MD (Author), Randy Lieberman MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 ventricu...