Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Healthcare Worker During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Caused by the Virus or the Demands of the Many Being Placed on the Few?

We present a case of Takotsubo (stress-induced) cardiomyopathy (TCM) in a healthcare worker that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic TCM, or broken-heart syndrome, has various presentations This case sheds light on how stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic may cause cardiac illness in healthcare workers LEARNING POINTS: The various symptoms indicating Takotsubo cardiomyopathy are characterized and defined Physicians should be aware that stress in healthcare workers may cause heart disease