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- Title
Stress Cardiomyopathy due to Misuse of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches in an Elderly Patient.
- Authors
Ji Eun Song; Jay-Young Rhew; Ji Hyun Lim; Sung Hee John; Jong-Pil Park; Dong Yob Lee
- Abstract
Stress cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of the apical and/or mid segment of the left ventricle. The main pathophysiology of stress cardiomyopathy is the excessive release of catecholamine. Opioid withdrawal can initiate a surge of catecholamine and an attack of stress cardiomyopathy. In this case, we report a case of stress cardiomyopathy due to iatrogenic withdrawal from transdermal fentanyl.
- Subjects
DISEASES in older people; PATHOLOGICAL physiology; CATECHOLAMINES; FENTANYL; TRANSDERMAL medication
- Publication
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society / Noinbyeong, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 2, p99
- ISSN
1229-2397
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4235/jkgs.2015.19.2.99