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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a 4-year-old female with pneumococcal meningitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2023

Kevin J. Munoz Open the ORCID record for Kevin J. Munoz [Opens in a new window] ,
Cheyenne L. Feig  and
Erik L. Frandsen Open the ORCID record for Erik L. Frandsen [Opens in a new window]
Kevin J. Munoz
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Cheyenne L. Feig
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Erik L. Frandsen*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Erik L. Frandsen, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, 11234 Anderson St, Rm 4431, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Tel: +1 909 558 4207. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

A previously healthy 4-year-old female presented in cardiogenic shock with pneumococcal meningitis. Findings on echocardiogram raised suspicion for takotsubo cardiomyopathy. With supportive care, left ventricular systolic function normalised. Findings on cardiac imaging helped determine the aetiology and avoid further invasive studies or unnecessary treatment.

Keywords

Cardiomyopathyechocardiographyacute heart failurereduced ejection fraction
Type
Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 9 , September 2023 , pp. 1722 - 1725
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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