A case of shock after STEMI: Think beyond the cardiogenic one

Abstract

Abstract Acute ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can typically complicate with the development of cardiogenic shock; nevertheless, other less frequent types of shock may occur, including adrenal crisis (AC). We describe a case of STEMI complicated by AC and, for the first time, AC‐induced focal takotsubo syndrome.

Keywords

• acute adrenal insufficiency
• adrenal crisis
• cardiogenic shock
• STEMI
• stress cardiomyopathy
• takotsubo syndrome