03 September 2026
: Case report
When Grief Strains the Heart: A Case of Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Triggered by Mourning and Respiratory Failure
Rare disease
Peter Cwalina ABCDEF 1*, Ibrahim Rahmatullah DE 2, Ayesha Samad ABCDEF 2, Adam S. Budzikowski CDE 3DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952896
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952896
Table 1 Troponin Levels for 24-hour period.
| Troponin types | 5: 04 | 6: 19 | 8: 36 | 19: 28 (after cardiac catheterization) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Troponin I% change | 539 | 1573 | ||
| High-sensitivity Troponin I, series ng/L | 56 | 358 | 937 | |
| High-sensitivity Troponin I, random ng/L | 1928 |






