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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Broken Heart Syndrome

The Frost Series #355

Written by: Alma Juels, MD, and Parker Juels
Reviewed by: Sonia Vaida, MD

Case Presentation

A 22-year-old woman presented to the OR for a rectal examination and rectal fistula repair. She had a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 and a history of hypothyroidism, depression and migraines. Upon presentation, her hypothyroidism had resolved and levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone and free thyroxine were normal. Her medications consisted of ibuprofen, oxycodone, sumatriptan and venlafaxine. She received 2