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Substance Withdrawal and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
February 21, 2023
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy should be suspected when patients develop atypical symptoms in the setting of substance withdrawal, including tachycardia, blood pressure changes, chest pain, dyspnea, and altered mental status.