An abrupt cardiogenic shock in a female at the era of COVID 19 pandemic lockdown

• Rania Hammami

  Hedi Chaker Hospital, Cardiology departement of Sfax, Tunisia ,

• Syrine Triki

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• Aimen Dammak

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• Faiza Safi

  Pediatic intensive care unit, Hedi Chaker hospital , Sfax, Tunisia ,

• Olfa Chakroun

  Emergency department, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital ,

We reported the challenging diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome TTS in a female , admitted to the intensive care unit , with a cardiogenic shock and we highlighted the impact of Levosimendon use in the salvage of this patient.

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