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Stress Cardiomyopathy due to Misuse of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches in an Elderly Patient
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-19401
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Stress cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of the apical and/or mid segment of the left ventricle. The main pathophysiology of stress cardiomyopathy is the excessive release of catecholamine. Opioid withdrawal can initiate a surge of catecholamine and an attack of stress cardiomyopathy. In this case, we report a case of stress cardiomyopathy due to iatrogenic withdrawal from transdermal fentanyl.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Fentanyl / Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Heart Ventricles Limits: Aged / Humans Language: En Journal: Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society Year: 2015 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Fentanyl / Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Heart Ventricles Limits: Aged / Humans Language: En Journal: Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society Year: 2015 Type: Article