Stress cardiomyopathy differential diagnosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Differentiating Stress Cardiomyopathy from other Diseases
The presentation of stress cardiomyopathy mimics that of anterior wall MI and must be differentiated from it:[1]
| Stress Cardiomyopathy | Anterior Wall MI | |
|---|---|---|
| Chest pain and dyspnea as presenting symptoms | ✔ | ✔ |
| ST elevation in precordial leads | ✔ | ✔ |
| Peak CK-MB value | <50 U/L | ↑↑↑ |
| 6-month outcome | Favorable outcome | Higher rates of:
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Stress cardiomyopathy must also be differentiated from Takotsubo-like syndrome caused by medical conditions, such as pheochromocytoma:[2]
| Stress Cardiomyopathy | Takotsobu-like Syndrome | |
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| Chest pain mimicking MI | ✔ | ✔ |
| EKG findings (ST elevation) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Positive cardiac enzymes | ✔ | ✔ |
| LV regional dysfunction | ✔ | ✔ |
| Patient profile | Post-menopausal women | Younger patients with less female predominance |
| Catecholamine levels | Transient elevation | Constantly elevated |
| Complications | Higher rate of complications, including: |
References
- ↑ Parodi G, Del Pace S, Carrabba N, Salvadori C, Memisha G, Simonetti I, Antoniucci D, Gensini GF (2007). "Incidence, clinical findings, and outcome of women with left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome". Am. J. Cardiol. 99 (2): 182–5. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.07.080. PMID 17223415.
- ↑ Mikail N, Hess S, Jesel L, El Ghannudi S, El Husseini Z, Trinh A, Ohlmann P, Morel O, Imperiale A (2013). "Takotsubo and Takotsubo-like syndrome: a common neurogenic myocardial stunning pathway?". Int. J. Cardiol. 166 (1): 248–50. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.09.116. PMID 23058349.