When a patient’s heart “breaks,” the main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, weakens, leading to pain and shortness of breath. The condition is reversible and temporary but can lead to complications similar to those. Experts think it’s caused by a flood of hormones produced during a stressful situation that stuns the heart.
Often, a patient has many things happening at once,"and something trips them over," Dhoble says."There is almost always a very distinct stressor. If you ask patients carefully, they will tell you that."about Simpson’s case, which happened in May 2016. Symptoms mimic a heart attack -- most often, chest pains and shortness of breath. Nausea, vomiting, and"Takotsubo" means “octopus pot" in Japanese. Decker says it got that name because when it happens, certain portions of the heart muscle do not move well. Other parts make up for that lack of movement, making the heart look like a pot used by Japanese fishermen to trap octopuses.
A team of researchers studied the records of about 198 people with broken heart syndrome who got cardiogenic shock, comparing them to 1,880 people with the syndrome who did not. Davide Di Vece, MD, a researcher at the University Hospital Zurich, found that while only 2.3% of patients without the complication died while in the hospital, 23.5% with it did. Patients with the complication were also more likely to die within 5 years of the event than people who had no complications, he says.
Now, more than 3 years later, she is still doing fine and following medical advice closely to stay healthy.
FirasHamsho
This
I believe that , we have many cases like that ,especially with couples who live a long time together.
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I remember reading a very old article of an elephant dying from this.
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That's how I feel I lost my brother to Corona in another state I couldn't see him i just got a phone call that he had passed away...my family's heart is broken..we all just grieve in our homes by ourselves
So True! So True!
True 😔
true !
It’s true
PeterBinxete
It's real.
It's TRUE. That's why I try to do self help therapy when I face sad situation by thinking happy thoughts and counting all blessing I've gotten. It surely help ease the pain.
An important area to be looked into for possible prevention and appropriate management
ojayfemi ,FYI
Mine occurred when I tried to swim against the strong currents of the Pacific.
I've literally cared for many people who died from this. It's sad. Your mind is so powerful. We see it all over but never accept it.
Takotsobu cardiomyopathy. Cardiac nurse here....saw it all the time. Apical ballooning.
truestory
As usual, science is late again. They said eggs were bad, wine was bad, coffee was bad, letting kids exposed to germs was bad (builds their resistance it turns out), etc
This has been known to occur in animals for decades. Its called capture cardiomyopath.
Tsako Tsubo cardiomyopathy
WorkCompSucks because work injuries leave you with a broken heart
True💔💔
How long symptoms last ? Can be discovered by MRI ?
I have read about the broken heart syndrome in many articles. Many partners die shortly after one spouse passes away specially if the partnership or marriage was healthy and satisfying 💔
PAKenney wow!
'Severe pain can trigger the syndrome. So can an asthma attack, a fierce argument, a surprise party, or even public speaking.' Ugh! Surprise parties.
Shalisa_Renee Broken heart syndrome is sadly real💔
So sad and yes, I have seen many diagnosed with this.
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TAKATSUBO Cardiomyopathy
We all have this from Kobe
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I’ve seen this diagnosed on untoldstoriesoftheer and think it’s very imperative that we consider the affects of stress and sadness on our bodies.
BethFratesMD I have often wondered about elderly couples that pass hours or days apart.
I wonder if I have any ❤️ heart left.
Takatsubo cardiomyopathy
alaurabeatriz
Wtf yall post this 2 to 3 times a week. Nothing to report 🤦🏽♀️
And losing a loving pet🐕