Author/Authors :
McGee, Michael J. Cardiovascular Department - John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia , Yu, William Cardiovascular Department - John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia , McCarthy, Joshua Cardiovascular Department - John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia , Barlow, Malcolm Cardiovascular Department - John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia , Hackworthy, Rosemary Cardiovascular Department - John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
An 81-year-old woman presents with shortness of breath resulting in a diagnosis of picornavirus and complete heart block.
Troponin was elevated and there was concern about acute coronary syndrome. The final diagnosis after echocardiogram and
coronary angiogram was Takotsubo syndrome in addition to the heart block which required pacemaker insertion.
