takotsubo syndrome aka broken heart syndrome

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Specializes in ICU, Float RN , Quality & PI.

Hello,

I am wondering if any one can give me their experience with the diagnosis takotsubo aka broken heart syndrome. I know what it is and i know how to treat it. I know it can be reversable but i want to know if any nurses have had patients with this illness and did they improve? My father was rushed to ER with CP. He had an MI. Once they did cath, dr said he was clean as a whistle no blockage at all. He was disgnosed with Takotsubo Syndrome. This illness has lowered his EF to 35%. He has started on ace inhibitor and beta blocker. He is know scared to do anything. Any body experience his disease?:redbeathe

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

How scary for your dad (and family!)!

My sister was diagnosed with it two years ago and has done well on the meds (EF has improved).

None of us on this website, however, is able to offer any medical advice r/t your dad's case.

Here is an interesting article from Johns Hopkins describing this syndrome as "Real, Potentially Deadly But Recovery Quick:"

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press_releases/2005/02_10_05.html

I did a google search and that article popped up first but there was a lot of other information available.

I hope he enjoys a quick recovery.

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Specializes in ICU, Float RN , Quality & PI.

Thank you

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Yes I have taken care of quite a few pts with this. I know that the EF improves and also the EKG will improve over time and those are key symptoms of this disorder.

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