The Fatal Interplay between Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia and Cardiogenic Shock

Abstract

A 59-year-old man presents to the hospital following a syncopal episode after a low-speed car accident without visible injuries. He was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy and severe triple-vessel coronary artery disease. The case was complicated by complete heart block that culminated in refractory cardiogenic shock. Literature and current approach are reviewed.