1. 90% OF PATIENTS ARE WOMEN WITH A MEAN AGE OF 67-70 YEARS
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2. IS DOES NOT OCCUR IN CHILDREN AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN PATIENTS < 17 YEARS OLD
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3. SIGNIFICANT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IS A CONTRAINDICATION TO THE SYNDROME
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4. NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS (SAH, STROKE/TIA OR SEIZURES) MAY BE A TRIGGER
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5. PRECEDING EMOTIONAL + PHYSICAL TRIGGERS ARE OBLIGATORY
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6. NEW ECG CHANGES MAY INCLUDE PROLONGED QTC
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7. THERE MAY BE NO ECG CHANGES
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8. NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS ARE AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF DEATH
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9. CATECHOLAMINE DRUGS SUCH AS ADRENALINE IN TAKOTSUBO ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A 20% MORTALITY
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10. BETA BLOCKERS CAN BE GIVEN IN TAKOTSUBO PATIENTS THAT ARE BRADYCARDIC AND HAVE PROLONGED QT
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