Takotsubo syndrome

7. Substantial _______ rate due to arrhythmias, acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and thromboembolic events.
8. Hormone that may provide protective cardiovascular effects, whose deficiency may make postmenopausal women more susceptible.
9. This factor may predispose certain individuals to heightened stress responses.
13. Term for small blood vessels that may dysfunction and contribute to ischemia in Takotsubo syndrome.
14. A common emotional or physical trigger for Takotsubo syndrome.

1. Chamber of the heart affected in Takotsubo syndrome, particularly the left one.
2. _______ mimic ACS - chest pain, SOB, ischemic changes seen on ECG & modest increase in troponins.
3. Describes the nature of heart function in most Takotsubo cases, as patients typically recover fully.
4. Hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that surge during stress and contribute to myocardial stunning.
5. Stress-induced ________ AKA Broken Heart syndrome AKA Takotsubo syndrome
6. The part of the left ventricle that balloons out, giving the heart a distinct shape in Takotsubo syndrome.
10. Possible outcome in the left ventricular outflow tract due to dynamic changes during an episode.
11. Referring to the arteries supplying the heart, although they usually remain open in this syndrome.
12. A condition caused by inadequate blood supply, which can occur in Takotsubo due to microvascular dysfunction.