A Possible Role of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Ventricular Fibrillation During Delirium Tremens: A Case Report and Literature Review

Psychosomatics. 2018 May-Jun;59(3):293-297. doi: 10.1016/j.psym.2017.11.008. Epub 2017 Nov 24.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / complications*
  • Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / drug therapy
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Echocardiography
  • Electric Countershock
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnostic imaging
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy

Substances

  • Benzodiazepines