"BROKEN HEART SYNDROME" IS A REAL FATAL CONDITION..

  It may be the first time for you to hear about this syndrome  "Broken Heart Syndrome"   but it is a real condition which   may be fatal in some cases.

The condition was originally called Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Today, it's also referred to as Stress Cardiomyopathy, Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy or Apical Ballooning Syndrome.

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one.

People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack.

 These broken heart syndrome symptoms may be brought on  by the heart's reaction to a surge of stress hormones.

 In broken heart syndrome, a part of your heart temporarily  enlarges and doesn't pump well, while the remainder of the  heart functions normally or with even more forceful  contractions.

Symptoms:

 The symptoms of broken heart syndrome are treatable, and    the condition usually reverses itself in about a week.

 Broken heart syndrome symptoms can mimic a heart attack.

 Common symptoms include:

   ·       Chest pain Shortness of breath

   ·       An irregular heartbeat

   ·       A generalized weakness

Causes:

 The exact cause of broken heart syndrome is unclear.

 It's thought that a surge of stress hormones, such as  adrenaline, might temporarily damage the hearts of some  people.

 How these hormones might hurt the heart or whether  something else is responsible isn't completely clear.

 A temporary constriction of the large or small arteries of the  heart may play a role.

Broken heart syndrome is often preceded by an intense physical or emotional event.

Broken heart syndrome is not similar to Heart attack because in heart attack, mostly there is a cause like a blood clot which blocks any of the cardiac arteries leading to diminished heart blood supply.

Broken heart syndrome affects women far more often than men. It appears that most people who have broken heart syndrome are women 50 or older.

 Complications:

 In rare cases, broken heart syndrome is fatal.

 However, most people who experience broken heart  syndrome quickly recover and don't have long-lasting  effects.

 Other complications of broken heart syndrome include:

   ·       Disruptions in your heartbeat.

   ·       A fast or slow heartbeat.

   ·       Backup of fluid into your lungs (pulmonary edema).

 It's also possible that you may have broken heart syndrome  again if you have another stressful event.

Treatment:

 There are no standard treatment guidelines for treating  broken heart syndrome.

 Treatment is similar to treatment for a heart attack until the  diagnosis is clear.

 Most people stay in the hospital while they recover.

 Once it's clear that broken heart syndrome is the cause of  your symptoms, medications like angiotensin-converting  enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta blockers or diuretics can be  prescribed.

These medications help reduce the workload on your heart while you recover and may help prevent further attacks.

Many patients make a full recovery within one to two months.

 Procedures that are often used to treat a heart attack, such  as balloon angioplasty and stent placement, or even surgery,  are not helpful in treating broken heart syndrome.

 These procedures treat blocked arteries, which are not the  cause of broken heart syndrome. However, coronary  angiography is often used to diagnose exactly what's the  cause of the chest pain.

This blog publisher does not advise on self medication and cannot be help responsibly for anybody who does as this shared article serves as a suggestion and not to replace any medical advice from your physician.