Acute heart and brain failure: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by often reversible but acute heart failure occurring after an emotional or physical trigger event. The 'brain failure' counterpart is posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) characterized by often reversible but acute neurological symptoms. This case report elaborates on a complex clinical scenario with co-existence of coronary artery disease, TTS and PRES and discusses the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and management.

Case summary

An 82-year-old woman presented with acute heart failure and generalized tonic-clonic seizures following an acute exacerbation of her chronic back pain. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated vasogenic oedema consistent with the diagnosis of PRES. Focal wall motion

SUBMITTER: Stuetz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7793236 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature