Stress Cardiomyopathy in Association with Severe Agitation in Dementia

Stress cardiomyopathy is a reversible left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the setting of intense emotional and physical trauma. It has rarely been described in association with the agitated state of dementia. We describe the case of a 78-year-old female with dementia who was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy in the setting of worsening agitation. This case underscores the importance of recognizing the non-specific manifestations of stress cardiomyopathy in this subset of patient population.