Myocardial Inotropic Dysfunction
Clinical Spectrum
· Neurogenic stunned myocardium
· Exacerbation of heart failure
· Myocardial injury
· Stress induced cardiomyopathy
Etiology
· Psychological stress
· Critical illness
· Natural disaster
· Neurological disorders
· Catecholamine infusion
· Spinal cord disorder
· Acute SAH is major cause for stress induced cardiomyopathy