[Inverted Takotsubo Syndrome due to Severe Scorpion Envenomation: Report of one Case]. / Syndrome de Takotsubo dans sa forme Inversée Secondaire à une Envenimation Scorpionique Grave: À Propos D'un Cas.
Med Trop Sante Int
; 1(1)2021 03 31.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35586636
ABSTRACT
Scorpion envenomation (SE) is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Cardio-respiratory manifestations, mainly cardiogenic shock and pulmonary oedema are the leading causes of death after scorpion envenomation. Cardiac failure can be due to massive release of catecholamines, myocardial damage induced by the venom or myocardial ischemia. Although it has been exceptionally reported, Takotsubo syndrome during SE can help to better elucidate the pathophysiology of this cardiomyopathy. We report a case of inverted Takotsubo following a SE in a 26-year-old patient admitted to the Intensive care unit department for severe scorpion envenomation. His evolution was favorable. We concluded that cardiac involvement in this case fulfills all clinical and paraclinical criteria of Takotsubo syndrome emphasizing the importance of catecholaminergic discharge during scorpion envenomation. We discuss again the management of this syndrome in this specific condition.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Edema
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Scorpion Venoms
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
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Scorpion Stings
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Cardiomyopathies
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Med Trop Sante Int
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tunisia