Dyspnea as a dominant clinical manifestation in a patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hyperthyroidism

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2009 Apr;119(4):265-8.

Abstract

This paper discusses the case of a female patient treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hyperthyroidism, who also had takotsubo cardiomyopathy with dyspnea at rest as a dominant clinical manifestation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dyspnea / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperthyroidism / complications*
  • Hyperthyroidism / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / drug therapy
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*