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Broken heart syndrome
Is a stress mediated process that mimics a heart attack & is treated with beta blockers.
Dr. Rick Koch reviewed this
24 year experience in Cardiology
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A 23-year old female asked:
Whats a broken heart syndrome?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could it be broken heart syndrome if sob all the time?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is it genes or lifestyle or both that make it likely to get broken heart syndrome?
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A 43-year old asked:
Some mentioned this broken heart syndrome. Is it possible to get it from bad marriage?
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A 70-year old female asked:
What is the cause of broken heart syndrome? Is it a serious condition or life threatening
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have been under a lot of stress lately and am worried that I might develop broken heart syndrome and not know it. Can you not know you have it?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could one die from broken heart syndrome?
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A 34-year old asked:
Broken heart syndrome? Is this real? What is it?
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A 48-year old asked:
Describe the features of broken-heart syndrome.?
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A 46-year old asked:
How do you know if you have broken heart syndrome?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How rare is broken heart syndrome in 19 year olds?
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A 40-year old asked:
With broken heart syndrome what else should I be looking for?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is broken heart syndrome a condition that only affects women?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: broken heart syndrome?
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A 33-year old male asked:
How likely is it that broken heart syndrome causes the heart to stop whithout symptoms?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Are there any statistics on how common broken heart syndrome in people as young as 19?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What causes heart spasms and how do you determine if it needs medication. Has anyone seen it after broken heart syndrome?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Could someone please tell me how many us citizens are diagnosed with 'broken heart syndrome' (bhs) each year. Can't find the answer anywhere. Thanks?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the treatment for broken heart syndrome?
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A 37-year old asked:
What cardiac changes actually take place during broken heart syndrome?
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A 48-year old asked:
I am wondering what cardiac changes take place during broken heart syndrome?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is it possible that broken heart syndrome last for months or is it brief like a heart attack?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Since I've had broken heart syndrome, when im ask on forms if ive had a heart attack how do i answer that?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Looking for opinions about people who have had broken heart syndrome, should they stay on beta blockers or not and why?
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A female asked:
Have had broken heart syndrome three times in the past. Now 91, just taken off Lisinoprol for Losartan. Is Losartan safe?
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A 39-year old female asked:
If someone has been diagnosed with broken heart syndrome, what would you suggest to prevent or reduce the chances of another incident?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Do yo get any symptoms of broken heart syndrome or does the heart just stop? And is this because of sudden excessive stress or prolonged stress?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is stress cardiomyopathy "broken heart syndrome"?
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A 33-year old asked:
So is broken heart syndrome also known as stress cardiomyopathy?
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A 45-year old female asked:
With an ef rate of 55% and a global strain analysis of 19% what are the chances of reoccurrence of broken heart syndrome?
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