Takotsubo syndróm v podmienkach prednemocničnej zdravotnej starostlivosti (kazuistika) // SOLEN

Via practica 2/2018

Takotsubo syndróm v podmienkach prednemocničnej zdravotnej starostlivosti (kazuistika)

Takotsubo syndrome in pre-hospital medical care (case report) Broken heart is not only superstition Chest pain is the most common reason for dispatching Emergency Medical Services. In spite of correct initial evaluation of patient in pre-hospital medical care and precise differential diagnostics, some diagnoses remain unobtainable. Among them is also takotsubo syndrome, also called „broken-heart syndrome“, which we are unable to confirm, but we can provide the patient with symptomatic treatment and transport him/her to the appropriate medical facility. We are describing perhaps incredible coincidence which, however, almost led to loss of life of three people. Due to above mentioned facts, it is very important, despite the lack of diagnostic equipment, to correctly evaluate the situation, mainly by patient history and physical examination.

Keywords: takotsubo syndrome, takotsubo cardiomyopathy