Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
7-2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
N5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan
Keywords
Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Apical Ballooning Syndrome, Broken Heart Syndrome, Heart Failure, Heart Disease
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
This academic poster provides a brief overview of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC), it’s pathophysiology, and implications for nursing care. TTC is a non-ischemic cardiomyopathy that typically presents acutely in a very similar fashion to an acute myocardial infarction (Reeder & Prasad, 2015). Interestingly the disease primarily afflicts females (90% of cases) and is often triggered by an intense emotional or physical stressor (Minhas, Hughey & Kolas, 2014). Despite the acute onset and symptoms, the majority of cases are benign and resolve with conservative heart failure treatment (Scantlebury & Prasad, 2014) though a small percentage of cases can develop profound shock, resulting in significant mortality. An awareness and familiarity of the disease is certainly warranted for healthcare professionals as the disease has seen a three-fold increase in cases between 2007-2012 (Minhas, Hughey & Kolas, 2014).
Recommended Citation
Smith, Chase A., "Japanese Octopus Traps & Broken Hearts: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 161.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/161