Tako Tsubo
Tako Tsubo
Tako Tsubo
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WH AT IS
IT ??
I n J a p a n ese t a k o m e a ns
"oc t o p u s " a n d t s u b o m e a n s
" c o n t a i n er. "
T h e b r o k en heart shape
resembl e s a n o c t o p u s t r a p u s e d
b y J a p a n e s e f i s h e r m e n . .
HOW
COMMON
IS IT?
Who can get it?
It usually
affects women
in 90% of the
cases.
More common
in Asians.
It accounts
for only 1% of
Coronary
Syndromes.
RISK FACTOR
S
CAUSES
T R E S S O R :
EXTREME S
E M O T I O N A L
Death of a loved
one
Domestic Abuse
Surprise/Scares
Extreme
Fear/Terror
T R E S S O R :
R E M E S
EXT I C A L
PHY S
Asthma attack
Strenuous exertion
Atrial fibrillation
Pneumothorax
Hypertension
SI GN S &
SYM PT OM S
CLINIC
Sudden chest pain
Dyspnea
Weariness
Syncope
Emotional/
physical
stress
that
triggered
the
condition
These symptoms are
similar to a HEART
ATTACK, so if you
experience these
symptoms, call an
ambulance
immediately.
DI AG NO S T IC
E VA LU ATIO N
INITIA L
TEST ING :
O CARD IOGRAM
EL ECTR
(ECG)
ST segment elevations,
usually in the
precordial leads.
ST segment depressions
QT prolongation
T wave inversions
INITIA L
TEST ING :
C AR DIA C
EN ZY M ES
Troponin
↑ In most cases,
BUT NOT AS HIGH
AS an AMI
Brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP)
↑ In most cases,
but not required
for diagnosis
INITIA L
TEST ING :
ARDIOGRAPHY
ECHOC
Should be done in all
patients with suspected
takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Demonstrates regional
wall-motion abnormalities
and systolic dysfunction.
CRITERIA
Transient left ventricular
systolic dysfunction
(hypokinesis, akinesis, or
dyskinesis) observed on
echocardiogram.
Absence of obstructive
coronary disease or acute
plaque rupture observed on
coronary angiography.
New electrocardiogram
abnormalities observed on
ECG or modest elevation in
cardiac troponin.
Absence of pheochromocytoma
or myocarditis.
DIFFERENCIAL
DIA GNOSIS
DIAG N OS IS
DIFF ERE NT IAL
Acute Myocardial
Infarction
Acute Coronary
Syndrome
In STT there is no
blockage of the
coronary arteries.
Myocarditis
Cocaine-
Associated
Coronary
Syndrome
NT
ME
ITI AL
G E
IN
N A
M A
TREATMENT
Anticoagulation in
patients with LVEF <30% to
prevent thromboembolism.
Follow-up echocardiogram.
PR OGNOSIS
1. https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-
medicina-familia-semergen-40-articulo-
sindrome-tako-tsubo-discinesia-
transitoria-del-S1138359313000257
2. Zazueta-Armenta V, González-Orozco JA,
Ornelas-Aguirre JM, Félix-Córdova JA.
Clinical characteristics of takotsubo
syndrome: a series of cases. Arch Cardiol
Mex. 2023;93(2):203-211. English. doi:
10.24875/ACM.21000407. PMID: 37037221;
PMCID: PMC10161822.
3. Zazueta-Armenta V, González-Orozco JA,
Ornelas-Aguirre JM, Félix-Córdova JA.
Clinical characteristics of takotsubo
syndrome: a series of cases. Arch Cardiol
Mex. 2023;93(2):203-211. English. doi:
10.24875/ACM.21000407. PMID: 37037221;
PMCID: PMC10161822.
4. Oiseth, S., Jones, L., & Guia, E. M.
(2022, April 19). Miocardiopatía de
Takotsubo. Lecturio.
https://www.lecturio.com/es/concepts/mioca
rdiopatia-de-takotsubo/
5. St Vincent’s Heart Health. (2018). St
Vincent’s heart health.
https://www.svhhearthealth.com.au/conditio
ns/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy
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ALONDRA MARTÍNEZ VALDÉS
JOCELYN JEAN RAMÍREZ
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DR. MANUEL JOSÉ RIVERA
CHÁVEZ
MPSS SHEILA ESTEFANÍA
MÁRQUEZ RODRÍGUEZ