Stress Cardiomyopathy due to Misuse of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches in an Elderly Patient.
10.4235/jkgs.2015.19.2.99
- Author:
Ji Eun SONG
1
;
Jay Young RHEW
;
Ji Hyun LIM
;
Sung Hee JOHN
;
Jong Pil PARK
;
Dong Yob LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea. bwhite@live.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stress cardiomyopathy;
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy;
Fentanyl
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Fentanyl*;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2015;19(2):99-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Stress cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of the apical and/or mid segment of the left ventricle. The main pathophysiology of stress cardiomyopathy is the excessive release of catecholamine. Opioid withdrawal can initiate a surge of catecholamine and an attack of stress cardiomyopathy. In this case, we report a case of stress cardiomyopathy due to iatrogenic withdrawal from transdermal fentanyl.
