It is difficult to know how many people experience Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) as most cases are not reported in scientific journals or included in databases. If you have had TTS, please consider filling in the details on this form so that we may build a ‘wall’ with details of people who have experienced TTS to give researchers and clinicians a better idea of how many people around the world do experience TTS.
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We are aware that some people are not able to use the internet. The form can be completed on behalf of a person with TTS by a family member/friend, doctor or other health worker with the person's permission.
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The data is self-reported by people with TTS.
The mean age of this TTS group is younger than in reported studies, reflecting age groups using internet and social media. We encourage people from all countries to participate.
Entries with missing data (usually date) are at the bottom of this table. If your entry has data missing please email current and missing data to takotsubo.net@gmail.com
Trigger types:
E: Emotional stressor - 180
E(H): Emotional (happy event) - 6
P: Physical stressor - 99
U: Unknown or uncertain - 153 (75 chronic or cumulative stress)
| Initials | Gender | Age at TTS |
Country | Town/City/State | Hospital | Episode | Trigger Type |
Trigger | # |
| September 2020 | |||||||||
| August 2020 | |||||||||
| KM | F | 65 | Australia | Melbourne, Victoria | Footscray Hospital | 1 | E | News that someone I care greatly about was moving interstate very soon. But I also had lived with high degree of stress (mostly work stress) for years before the onset of TTS. | 506 |
| SP | F | 48 | UK | Cardiff, South Wales | University Hospital of Wales | 1 | U | 496 | |
| July 2020 | |||||||||
| CL | F | 62 | USA | Lakewood, CO | St. Anthony's | 1 | P | High altitude hike, with dehydration. Woke with TTS in the night, 12 hours later. | 491 |
| KCD | F | 54 | UK | Hove | Royal Sussex County Hospital | 1 | U | 492 | |
| CS | F | 50 | USA | Texas | Covenant | 1 | U | 490 | |
| June 2020 | |||||||||
| CG | F | 66 | USA | Lorain Ohio | Cleveland Clinic | 1 | U | Longstanding background stress | 486 |
| JK | F | 66 | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington | 1 | E | Emotional stress due to close family member threatening suicide late at night. | 493 |
| WK | F | 68 | Canada | Abbotsford | Abbotsford Regional Hospital | 1 | U | 494 | |
| May 2020 | |||||||||
| April 2020 | |||||||||
| March 2020 | |||||||||
| CB | F | 42 | France | Annency | Annency Hospital | 1 | U | Multifactorial: unexpected pregnancy of family member, misunderstanding with a work colleague, parent's heath problems, night duty fatigue, hypertension. | 482 |
| JF | F | 41 | UK | Worthing | Worthing Hospital | 1 | E | Work-related stress | 476 |
| SP | M | 53 | Australia | Melbourne, Victoria | Sunshine | 1 | E | Argument with tree lopper (contractor) and removal of large tree in neighborhood. | 480 |
| February 2020 | |||||||||
| DA | F | 48 | USA | Boston, MA | St. Elizabeth | 1 | E | Argument with family member. Background of period of over-medication and then complete stopping thyroid meds and multiple chronic stressors. | 455 |
| DL | F | 58 | USA | Orlando, Florida | Orlando Regional Medical Center | 1 | U | No instant trigger other than work related stress. | 470 |
| MW | F | 52 | Australia | Wagga Wagga, NSW | Wagga Wagga Base Hospital | 1 | E | Meeting at work - stress related to previous PTSD | 459 |
| PU | F | 62 | USA | Riverside, California | Kaiser | 1 | U | Chronic stress and anxiety. History of fast heart rate. | 454 |
| January 2020 | |||||||||
| CE | F | 65 | USA | Maryville, Tennessee | Blount Memorial Hospital | 2 | P | Punctured lung during pacemaker insertion | 461 |
| DL | F | 47 | USA | Walnut Creek, CA | John Muir | 1 | U | 470 | |
| DMR | F | 67 | Costa Rica | San Jose | Hospital Clinicia Biblica | 1 | E | Ayahuasca ceremony followed by public speaking event | 435 |
| KR | F | 69 | Australia | Adelaide, SA | Lyell McEwin Hospital | 1 | U | Playing lawn bowls but has done for 30 years and nothing different. | 445 |
| KS | F | 62 | Australia | Launceston, Tasmania | Launceston General Hospital | 1 | P | Felt and heard a vibration in head which sent rush of adrenaline through body - unsure of cause | 458 |
| LB | F | 65 | UK | Blackburn, Lancashire | The Royal Blackburn Hospital | 1 | U | I had the attack straight after haematologist appt. I have leukaemia but I was not unduly stressed | 431 |
| LH | F | 71 | USA | Missouri | Missouri Baptist Hospital | 2 | U | 453 | |
| LH | F | 59 | USA | Palo Alto, Ca | Stanford | 1 | E | Occurred during interview. Background chronic stress. | 449 |
| LS | F | 45 | Scotland, UK | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | U | Background stress preceding 12 months | 488 |
| SGR | F | 49 | UK | Cardiff, Wales | University Hospital Wales | 1 | U | Continual worry re sons health condition over the previous year | 466 |
| SL | F | 50 | Australia | Sydney, NSW | Royal Prince Alfred | 2 | E | Longstanding workplace bullying , discrimination, ageism, and harassment from Acting Nurse Manager . Told too old to work in team. Discrimination due to prior heart condition (1st episode TTS in 2016 after being assaulted by patient). Harrassment caused 2nd TTS - now deemed unfit to work . | 479 |
| Initials | Gender | Age at TTS |
Country | Town/City/State | Hospital | Episode | Trigger Type |
Trigger | |
| December 2019 | |||||||||
| CM | F | 60 | USA | Monroeville, PA | UPMC-East | 1 | P | Antibiotic causing upper gastric pain for 3 days following outpatient surgery | |
| DC | F | 77 | USA | Poughkeepsie, New York | Vassar Brothers Medical Center | 1 | E |
Family stress | |
| DL | F | 47 | USA | Walnut Creek, CA | John Muir | 1 | U | ||
| ETS | F | 65 | UK | Tooting | St. George's Hospital | 2 | P |
Infection | |
| GK | F | 65 | Canada | Vancouver | St.Paul’s | 1 | P | Skiing at the time on a familiar run | |
| LD | F | 73 | USA | San Diego, CA | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | 8 | E |
Stressful travel over thanksgiving week and family argument | |
| November 2019 | |||||||||
| AF | M | 53 | Sweden | Trelleborg | Trelleborgs lasarett | 1 | U |
Workload, family problems | |
| AN | F | 59 | Sweden | Stockholm | Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset/Huddinge | 1 | E |
Argument with husband/stress | |
| CB | F | 59 | USA | Denton, Tx | The Heart Hospital Baylor-Denton | 1 | U |
Poss. PTSD from 29 years as a nurse, long-term stress, family issues, PVFS, turning 60 the next wk, other | |
| GM | F | 50 | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington Hospital | 1 | E | Work related. Meeting with client discussing perceived conflict of interest. | |
| HDF | F | 49 | France | Limoges | CHU de Limoges | 1 | E |
Death of 2 pets (including one from euthanasia) in the week preceding
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| JI | F | 64 | USA | Orford, New Hamshire | Dartmouth Hitchcock | 1 | P | Intense physical work mowing lawn on hill | |
| KT | F | 69 | USA | Mountain Home, Arkansas | Baxter Regional Medical Center | 1 | U | Not sure . No major incident at the time. | |
| TS | F | 47 | Germany | Nuremberg/Bavaria | Suedklinikum | 1 | E | Provided first aid at an accident | |
| October 2019 | |||||||||
| SM | F | 67 | USA | Albuquerque, NM | Heart Hospital of New Mexico | 1 | E |
I believe it was from the loss of my Dad two weeks before my TTS. He had Alzheimer’s and watching his decline was extremely stressful. | |
| JE | F | 52 | Scotland, UK | East Kilbride | Hairmyres | 1 | E |
Work related. Stressful,bullying and harassment in work | |
| JE | F | 55 | USA | Florence, South Carolina |
McLeod Regional Medical Center | 1 | U |
Difficult year with Mom passing away, dealing with family issues, and a high stress work environment | |
| LS | F | 51 | Nederland | Nieuwegein | St Anthonius Ziekenhuis | 1 | U |
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| MQ | F | 59 | USA | Wasilla Alaska | Mat-Su Regional | 1 | P |
Cardiologist said overuse of rescue inhaler caused COPD exacerbation led to TTS. | |
| MW | F | 66 | USA | Austin, Tx | Austin Heart Hospital | 1 | E |
Financial stress | |
| September 2019 | |||||||||
| AH | F | 63 | Australia | Wagga Wagga NSW | E | 30 year old son with bipolar disorder became violent and smashed everything in in our kitchen, back room, garden and my car. | |||
| KRO | F | 53 | USA | Josephine County Oregon | Asante Three Rivers in Grants Pass Oregon | 1 | U | Background multiple stressors and illnesses. Feels that there were prior undiagnosed episodes of TTS. | |
| MB | F | 44 | USA | Rockwood TN | Roane Medical Center | 3 | E | Loss of family. | |
| MD | F | 52 | USA | Lincoln, Nebaska | Bryan Health Center | 1 | U | ||
| SD | F | 63 | Scotland, UK | Glasgow | Queen Elizabeth University Hospital | 1 | E |
Work stress for one year, followed by incident on plane, then I had chest pain, nausea vomiting. | |
| August 2019 | |||||||||
| CA | F | 65 | UK | London | Hammersmith | 1 | P | Car crash following a very stressful 4 to 5 years and a previously stressful life with 2 other stress related illnesses | |
| CE | F | 56 | UK | Reading | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 1 | E | Public speaking | |
| SC | F | 64 | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington Hospital | 2 | P | Exhausting work | |
| July 2019 | |||||||||
| AK | F | 56 | Finland | Varsinais-suomi | Tyks | 2 | U |
Heat Stress and son's accident | |
| BF | F | 61 | USA | Abilene, Texas | U | Background work stress and family disagreements | |||
| BG | F | 58 | USA | New York, NY | Lenox Hill Hospital | 1 | E | Corporate politics and pressure | |
| EM | F | 62 | USA | Hopkinton, NH | Concord | 1 | P |
During intravenous immunoglobulin infusion and family visit | |
| JH | F | 58 | UK | Exeter | RDE Wonford | 1 | E |
Attacked and bitten by a large vicious dog whilst out walking. | |
| JM | F | 59 | USA | Fort Worth, Texas | Baylor Grapevine | 1 | E | Emotional: not stated | |
| PH | F | 63 | Australia | Ballarat, Vic | Ballarat Health Service | 1 | P |
Syncopal episode following 2 days of being unwell.Low K+, Ca++, Mg+. Likely TTS. | |
| SKB | F | 66 | USA | Scottsdale, AZ | HonourHealth | 1 | U |
Uncertain. Vigorous workout prior. | |
| UC | F | 65 | Australia | NSW | Bowral District transferred to Liverpool | 2 | E |
Bereavement - mother passed away | |
| VS | F | 73 | USA | Imperial, California | University of California at San Diego | 1 | E |
Stress over a relative leading to a 911 call | |
| WL | F | 57 | Canada | Windsor, Ont Canada | Hotel Dieu Windsor | 1 | E |
Emotional work related event | |
| WS | F | 54 | UK | Wrexham | Wrexham Maelor | 1 | U |
Serious stress at work following major surgery and stroke preceding year. | |
| June 2019 | |||||||||
| CD | F | 49 | Australia | Brisbane | Greenslopes Hospital | 1 | E | A high needs child in my classroom had become violent. | |
| DS | F | 81 | USA | Clackamas, Oregon, Multnomah County | Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center | 1 | E |
I was involved in a hit and run car accident. I had no other injury, but car was totaled. | |
| EB | F | 43 | UK | Portsmouth | Queen Alexandra | 1 | U | ||
| KM | F | 62 | USA | Seattle, WA | Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill | 1 | P |
Walked steep hill (18% grade) while there for my son and new daughter-in-law's baby shower. Major stress driving in Seattle | |
| LT | F | 49 | USA | Bristol, Connecticut | Bristol Hospital | 1 | E | Hood of car flew up on my windshield obscured my view as I was on highway driving 60 mph. (internal mechanism broke) to keep hood down.The scariest moment in my life. No one got hurt. | |
| LW | F | 44 | UK | Portsmouth | Queen Alexandra | 1 | E |
Stressful phone call, became anxious and worked up and chest pains started. | |
| PD | F | 54 | USA | Troy/NY/Rensselaer | Samaritan | 1 | E |
Sudden death close friend | |
| SB | F | 54 | USA | Erie, PA | Hamot | 2 | U |
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| SB | F | 65 | UK | Barnsley Yorkshire | Barnsley Hospital | 1 | E |
The death of my lovely elderly neighbour who I was very fond of. I tried to resuscitate her when she collapsed. | |
| XLR | F | 46 | USA | Hartford, CT | Hartford Hospital | 1 | U |
5 yrs of high stress while on antidepressant. First TTS occurred within 6 mos of being off medication. | |
| VT | F | 58 | USA | Portland, Maine | Maine Medical | 1 | P | Cumulative job stress/burnout with catalyst of physical exertion (mountain hiking) | |
| May 2019 | |||||||||
| ASB | M | 60 | USA | Ithaca NY | Cayuga Medical Center | 1 | P |
Cortisone shot to the knee earlier in the day | |
| BK | F | 60 | Ireland | Dublin | Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown | 1 | U |
I put it down to the stress of having had shingles and post shingles pain for the previous three months. | |
| CE | F | 64 | USA | Maryville, Tennessee | Blount Memorial Hospital | 1 | E |
Death of Spouse | |
| CG | F | 72 | Scotland, UK | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | E | Death of a loved one | |
| DB | F | 65 | USA | Houston, Texas | Memorial Herman Hospital | 1 | E |
I told the doctor who was getting ready to give me an occipital nerve injection that I was upset about needing foot reconstruction surgery | |
| ED | F | 54 | Scotland, UK | Glasgow | QEUH | 1 | E (H) |
Daughter gave birth day before | |
| GJ | M | 45 | UK | Ipswich | Ipswich Hospital | 1 | U | Culmination of stressful events | |
| JO | F | 52 | UK | Southampton | Southampton General Hospital | 1 | U | ||
| LM | F | 59 | New Zealand | Auckland | North Shore Hospital | 1 | E |
Neighbour's aggressive dog went for me on our property | |
| LM | F | 66 | UK | Middlesborough | James Cook University Hospital Middlesborough | 2 | E | Speaking in public | |
| LS | F | 61 | USA | Missouri City, TX | Methodist Sugarland Hospital | 1 | U |
Carrying in flooring in hot, humid weather. Was source of conflict with husband | |
| MB | F | 72 | Australia | Brisbane | The Prince Charles Hospital | 1 | E |
Family illness | |
| PS | F | 53 | Northern Ireland | Belfast | Royal Victoria Hospital | 1 | E |
Work stress | |
| SM | F | 65 | UK | London | Barts Hospital | 1 | E | Sudden shock being told my six month granddaughter had died | |
| April 2019 | |||||||||
| A | F | 46 | UK | Bolton | Bolton Royal | 1 | E | Death of father | |
| AC | F | 44 | USA | Paramus, New Jersey | Valley Hospital | 1 | U |
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| AH | F | 52 | Germany | Bad Mergentheim, Baden-Würtemberg | Caritas Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim | 1 | U |
Chronic financial stress and worry | |
| CS | F | 65 | UK | Middlesbrough/Cleveland | James Cook University Hospital | 1 | U |
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| DW | F | 56 | UK | Cambridge | Addenbrookes and Royal Papworth | 1 | E | Best friend's funeral | |
| FF | F | 61 | Scotland, UK | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | U | Unknown, although had been unwell with bad cough and cold and went on a trip whilst still ill. | |
| HO | F | 57 | Australia | Sydney | Sutherland | 1 | U | Return to work following leave | |
| HT | F | 50 | USA | Orlando/Florida/Orange | Orlando Health | 2 | P | Background stress at work/family, raking leaves | |
| JC | F | 74 | Australia | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga Base Hospital | 1 | U | Nothing specific, neighbour and close friend had a stroke a few days before, blood pressure high. Had palpitations, tachycardia a few weeks before | |
| JO | F | 52 | UK | Southampton | Southampton General | 1 | U | ||
| LG | F | 64 | UK | Leicester | Glenfield | 1 | U | Background stress | |
| LM | F | 57 | USA | Kahului | Maui Memorial Medical | 2 | E | Argument | |
| MJL | F | 38 | UK | Gillingham | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1 | E | Had to deliver bad news to a close friend about their child. | |
| MS | F | 62 | Ireland | Limerick | University Hospital | 1 | P | Influenza | |
| SK | F | 55 | UK | Stockport | Wythenshawe | 1 | E | ||
| SS | F | 56 | USA | Gettysburg PA | Gettysburg Hospital | 1 | U | Anniversary of mother’s suicide Working in heat |
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| TM | F | 55 | USA | Munste/IN/Lake | Franciscan1E | Precipitated by news of grandchild having spina bifida. Background work stress. | |||
| TSO | F | 49 | USA | Neptune, NJ | Jersey Shore University Medical Center | 2 | E | Went downstairs to intervene -father constantly yelling at my mom and recently verbally attacked my husban | |
| March 2019 | |||||||||
| AK | M | 74 | Australia | Sydney | Royal North Shore | 1 | U | About to undergo ablation procedure and was already in catheter lab. Very high BP. Passed out and next thing I knew it was 24 hours later in ICU. | |
| BC | F | 71 | USA | Denton. Tx | Tx Health Presby Hosp1 | 1 | U | Cumulative,money issues , several hospital admission for diabetes out of control. Never had been diagnosed with heart problems before. | |
| CH | F | 70 | USA | Centennial, Colorado | Sky Ridge Medical Center | 1 | P | Shoveling Snow. Background stress of daughter's suicide 2 years earlier | |
| CM | F | 65 | Australia | Gold Coast, Qld | Gold Coast Private Hospital | 1 | E | Received news a close friend had died | |
| DN | F | 76 | USA | Houston Texas | Memorial City | 1 | P | At doctor's office having an occipital steroid injection and went into cardiac arrest | |
| JB | F | 52 | USA | Bethesda, MD | Suburban | 2 | P | Extreme bouts of vertigo caused it both times | |
| KA | F | 42 | UK | Poole | Poole General | 2 | U |
Disagreement with neighbour |
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| LC | F | 56 | Canada | Halifax | Halifax Infirmary (Ca) | 1 | U | Background chronic stress | |
| LG | F | 59 | USA | Sun City West AZ Maricopa county | Banner Del Webb | 2 | E | Nephew passed away Background within 1 month prior: Friend died. Husband lost job; adult dog of 14 years got sick and had to be euthanized; father had heart attack in another AZ town, requiring a midnight trip to northern AZ; results of nuclear stress test came back abnormal. |
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| LR | F | 51 | USA | Muskegon/Michigan | Mercy | 1 | E | Public speaking. Background stress related to new job, marital stress, emotional abuse. | |
| MD | M | 45 | Portugal | Horta | Hospital da Horta | 1 | U | ||
| TG | F | 55 | USA | Santa Rosa/CA | Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital | 1 | U | Three consecutive events within two months: News of my mother’s Leukemia diagnosis. My son suffered a bad fall and head injury. Loss of our business due to catastrophic floods | |
| February 2019 | |||||||||
| BW | F | 63 | UK | Glasgow, Scotland | Golden Jubilee | 1 | E | Death of pet (cat hit by car) | |
| DP | F | 63 | Canada | Toronto | Toronto General Hospital | 1 | U | May have been related to public speaking (although has done this many time before) | |
| ED | F | 65 | USA | Chapel Hill NC | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC Hospital) | 1 | E | Husband's illness with acute panic attack and hospitalisation | |
| EW | F | 71 | UK | Bristol | Bristol Royal Infirmary | 4 | P | Hypothyroidism | |
| HT | F | 50 | USA | Orlando, Florida | Orlando Health | 2 | P | Raking leaves, History of chronic background stress (work/family). | |
| JC | F | 67 | Australia | Adelaide, SA | Royal Adelaide Hospital | 1 | P | Respiratory arrest, (suffer from severe asthma and emphysema), caused heart failure. Similar episode 2 years prior with normal coronaries. | |
| MH | F | 48 | Australia | Ballarat | Ballarat Health Services | 1 | U | ||
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| DD | F | 69 | Canada | Calgary Alberta | Peter Laugheed Hospital | 1 | E | Relationship breakdown. Husband of 44 years left me. Background stress. | |
| DJB | F | 58 | Australia | Bundaberg, Qld | Friendlies Society Hospital | 1 | P | Swimming in the pool Background of recent extreme emotional stress. |
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| FB | F | 51 | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington Regional Hospital | 1 | E | Told by A&E hospital staff my mother was dying. | |
| JL | F | 63 | UK | London | Royal Free | 1 | E | Stressed, rushing to work | |
| SC | F | 59 | UK | Everard, Cambridge | Papworth | 1 | E | Work incident Background emotional stress as carer |
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| SG | F | 55 | USA | Sterling Heights/Michigan/ Macomb | Troy Beaumont | 1 | P | Sepsis due to kidney stone Background death of someone close a month before |
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The table format is currently being updated to make viewing easier as above. Thank you for your patience.
| Year | Month | Initials | Gender | Age at TTS |
Country | Town/City/State | Hospital | TTS episode number |
Trigger Type |
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2018 |
December |
MS | F | 58 | USA | Ft. Dodge, Iowa | Unity Pointe | 2 | P | Illness | |
| VD | F | 51 | UK | Liverpool | Liverpool Heart and Chest | 1 | P | Triggered by silent pneumonia. Background of chronic emotional stress |
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| EK | F | 51 | Scotland, UK | Dundee | Ninewells | 1 | U |
Chronic stress of alcoholic daughter | |||
| LP | F | 23 | South Africa | Pretoria, Gauteng | Netcare Unitas | 1 | E | Husband's illness & death. Did CPR and resuscitated 4 times in 7 hours before I told them DNR | |||
| SA | F | 78 | USA | Scottsdale/AZ | Mayo Hospital | 1 | U |
Husband diagnosed with dementia same year | |||
| WJ | F | 65 | Australia | Brisbane | Redlands Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital | 1 | P |
Severe epigastric pain..then seizure...had previously on several occasions..maybe esophageal spasms..pain in stomach not in chest...Long QT syndrome suspected played a part in it.. | |||
| AS | F | 54 | UK | Belfast | Ulster Hospital | 1 | E |
Panic attack on background of severe chest infection | |||
| TL | F | 76 | Australia | Adelaide | RAH | 1 | P |
Heat stress | |||
| LR | F | 54 | UK | West Yorkshire | Pinderfields | 1 | E | Death of mother | |||
| LR | F | 71 | Australia | Sydney | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | 1 | E |
A philosophical argument | |||
| KA | F | 42 | UK | Bournemouth | Royal Bournemouth | 1 | U
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| CN | F | 71 | UK | Frimley/Surre | Frimley Park | 1 | P |
Energetic dancing Background 12 months emotional stress |
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| GW | F | 60 | France | Chambery | Chambery | 1 | U | Background chronic stress and worry for many years | |||
| AS | F | 46 | USA | California | Kaiser Permanente | 1 | E |
Farm's livestock killed by neighbour's dog Background chronic stress |
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| CN | F | 71 | UK | Frimley | Frimley Park | 1 | P | Vigorous dancing after year being totally sedentary. Background of chronic emotional stress |
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| JC | F | 60 | USA | Weston, Florida | Cleveland Clinic | 1 | E | Visiting father newly placed in nursing home/holiday stress. History of chronic stress, depression and atrial fibrillation |
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| TM | F | 66 | Australia | Geelong, Vic | University Hospital Geelong | 1 | U | Anniversary of mother's death, my first birthday without her, imminent burial of her ashes, doing property work in very hot conditions. | |||
| CP | F | 54 | UK | Bristol | Southmead Hospital | 1 | E | Car broke down on a busy motorway. Fear of high-speed vehicles passing close to car. | |||
November |
DM | F | 45 | Australia | Sydney, NSW | Sydney Adventist Hospital | 1 | E |
In a therapy session talking about 4 serious distressing events that had happened only a few months prior and all occurring within a week of each other. I became emotional then within 10 minutes I started to get pain in my chest and arm | ||
| JB | F | 64 | Australia | Richmond, Victoria | Epworth | 1 | E | Grandson adverse diagnosis | |||
| AR | F | 66 | USA | Rogers Arkansas | Mercy Medical Center | 1 | E | Sudden illness and death of a beloved pet | |||
| JK | F | 66 | UK | Aylesbury, Bucks | Harefield | 1 | U |
Walking dog - background of cumulative stressors | |||
| GDL | F | 63 | Belgium | Antwerp | ZNA Middelheim | 2 | P | Acute diarrhoea and cramps | |||
| JP | F | 60 | USA | Littleton, CO | Littleton Hospital | 3 | E |
Homelessness | |||
| LD | F | 57 | USA | Puyallup Washington | Good Samaritan | 1 | E |
Background anxiety and stress following relationship breakdown. Happened after 5 hour airplane ride - had a very bad plane ride the time before the last plane ride. | |||
| IW | F | 77 | UK | Wakefield | Pindersfields Hospital | 1 | E |
Problems with a family members mental health | |||
| SB | F | 38 | USA | Fort Worth | Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital | 1 | P | Kidney stone pain and nausea. Background of poorly managed autoimmune disease |
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| CE | F | 53 | NZ | Auckland | Middlemore Hospital | 2 | P |
Poorly controlled Asthma Chest infection |
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| VT | F | 60 | Cyprus | Limassol, Cyprus | Ygeia Polyclinic | 1 | U | Quick walk under stress | |||
| KH | F | 52 | UK | Ashford, Kent | William Harvey | 1 | P | Cycling. Background undermedictaed thyroid |
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| JM | F | 62 | USA | Albuquerque | Presbyterian | 1 | U |
Extreme Work Schedule (70 hrs per week for months), Stress Level Peaked, Anxiety | |||
| VK | F | 59 | Australia | Melbourne | Western Private Hospital | 1 | P |
Asthma causing respiratory arrest Background chronic stress |
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| KK | F | 48 | USA | Harker Heights, TX | Seton Medical Center | 1 | U | Background work-related stress (teacher) | |||
| SB | F | 56 | USA | Medford, Oregon | Rogue Valley Medical Center | 2 | E(H) | Happy excitement, overwhelming joy over a pregnancy announcement. | |||
| ST | F | 70 | Australia | Newcastle, NSW | John Hunter Hospital | 1 | U | Very busy week prior to event but no 1 particular stressor. | |||
| October | MS | F | 57 | USA | Wilmington,
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New Hanover Regional Medical Center | 2 | E | Work-related. Unpleasant discussion with boss. Background of long-term stress and depression |
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| AM | F | 66 | New Zealand | Hamilton | Waikato | 1 | E |
Got a fright | |||
| CB | F | 65 | Canada | London, Ontario | University Hospital | 1 | U |
Chemotherapy in 2011 Daughter and 2 kids moved in with us for 1 and a half years, after leaving her husband. They moved out a month before my event. |
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| AH | F | 48 | UK | Carlisle | Cumberland Infirmary | 1 | U | Background of stress build up from PTSD, herniated lumbar discs, loss of business | |||
| GG | F | 58 | UK | London | Royal Berk but did not diagnose Diagnosed at Royal Brompton |
1 | U |
Emotional stress (not stated whether acute or chronic) | |||
| ER | F | 53 | USA | Phoenix/Arizona/Maricopa | Honor Health | 1 | U | Happened during sleep | |||
| JR | F | 48 | UK | Barnet | Barnet | 1 | U |
Death of mother; daily domestic verbal and physical abuse; relationship breakup; chronic pain; bilateral epidural injections the night before | |||
| JT | F | 65 | UK | Dudley, West Midlands | Russells Hall | 1 | U | ||||
September |
MG | F | 65 | UK | Tyneside | Freeman Hospital Newcastle. | 1 | U |
Long term stress | ||
| MSB | F | 60 | USA | Waterloo/Iowa/Blackhawk | Allen Memorial Hospital | 1 | U | Nausea, fullness/pressure in my chest/throat and weakness/limpness in my arms. | |||
| SK | F | 53 | Australia | Birtinya | Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 2 | E |
Ongoing excessive work load and ongoing bullying at work and an emotionally stressful work meeting | |||
| DS | F | 68 | UK | Brighton | Royal Sussex County | 1 | E | Confrontation with shoplifters | |||
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KL | F | 55 | UK | Doncaster | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 1 | E | Argument with the neighbours. | ||
| HH | F | 71 | Canada | Halifax | Halifax Infirmary | 1 | U | Background of severe insomnia, brought on by stopping use of antidepressants Chronic stress over 25 years, 2 earlier episodes of major depressive disorder |
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| HG | F | 69 | South Africa | Port Elizabeth | St George’s Hospital | 1 | E | Stress due to missing luggage and missed flight in Johannesburg | |||
| MH | F | 61 | UK | West Midlands | Heartlands | 1 | U |
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| PG | F | 69 | USA | Ft Pierce | Lawnwood Regional Medical Center | 1 | E | Death of spouse | |||
| CSW | F | 60 | USA | Reno, Nevada | St Mary’s | 1 | U |
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| RH | F | 60 | UK | Carlisle, Cumbria | North Cumbria University Hospital, Carlisle | 1 | U | Severe infection form insect bite Heat stress Background cumulative stress |
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| AB | M | 21 | Cyprus | Nicosia | Apollonio | 1 | P | Physical stressor: Post varicocele operation | |||
| GF | F | 56 | USA | Norfolk, VA | Norfolk Sentra | 1 | E | Argument | |||
| PI | F | 74 | Australia | Kawana, Qld | Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 1 | U | Background of chronic stress (family conflict, carer for terminally ill partner), hyperthyroidism due to amiodarone | |||
| July | DJ | F | 52 | UK | Glan Clwyd. Wales | Bodelwyddyn, Rhyl | 1 | P | Climbed Snowdon mountain the day before. Background emotional stress. | ||
| EH | F | 64 | Iceland | Reykjavík | Landspitali University Hospital | 1 | U |
Stressful two years (studying as well as working full time). Trying, long trip from Turkey. Performance stress, first time as a tour guide. Marital strain. | |||
| SH | F | 65 | UK | Truro, Cornwall | Treliske, Truro, Cornwall | 2 | E | Relationship stressor | |||
| CA | F | 47 | UK | London | Royal Brompton | 1 | P |
Post surgery - intravenous bolus dose of cyclizine is what triggered the palpitations and chest pain. | |||
| GM | F | 69 | UK | Liverpool | Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital | 1 | P | Episode rapid atrial fibrillation with transient loss of consciousness | |||
| DP | F | 63 | UK | Chorley, Lancashire | Chorley Hospital | 1 | U | Had just attended a public meeting. | |||
| FT | F | 48 | UK | Bristol | Bristol Heart Institute | 1 | P |
Saddle Pulmonary Embolism | |||
| JM | F | 68 | UK | Kent | Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Margate | 1 | E |
Daughter was arrested whilst I had her three children but the police refused to tell me why Background long-term stress |
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| MS | F | 48 | USA | Charleston, SC. Charleston County | Trident Hospital | 1 | P |
Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in January. Spent months working on correct medication dose. I ended up weak and terribly dehydrated prior to my event. | |||
| PB | F | 69 | UK | London | Royal Free | 2 | E | Emotional upset (type not stated) | |||
| KB | F | 59 | UK | Redditch | Alexander Hospital | 1 | E | Death of mother | |||
June |
BG | F | 54 | USA | Nevada | Doctors office | 2 | E |
Husband had MI 24 hours prior | ||
| PB | F | 59 | UK | London | Charing Cross Hospital | 1 | P | Thyroid cancer – two surgeries to remove thyroid within 4 weeks. TTS occurred on second surgery. Background of chronic emotional stress. |
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| PD | F | 54 | USA | Troy/New York/Rensselaer | Samaritan Hospital | 1 | E | Neighbor close friend 25+ years sudden death from MI had to perform CPR until EMT Arrival | |||
| CC | F | 59 | UK | Cramlington | NSEC | 1 | E | Putting mother into care home/ disagreement with mobile phone company | |||
| BF | F | 58 | USA | Neptune | Jersey Shore Medical | 1 | P | Mowing large lawn Background stress as husband died unexpectedly 6 months earlier. |
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| PM | F | 60 | UK | Telford | Princess Royal Hospital | 2 | E | Argument with family member | |||
| SM | F | 65 | USA | Anderson SC | Anderson Admed | 1 | P |
Putting up a pool. Got mad at my husband because he would not come help. He finally came out . worked till I got very hot. | |||
| WM | F | 61 | UK | Gateshead | QE | 1 | E |
Death of mum | |||
| MR | F | 61 | Greece | Corfu | Corfu | 1 | U
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Extreme heat and possibly autoimmune conditions | |||
| May |
SH | F | 65 | UK | Truro | Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Treliske, | 2 | E | Discovered partner had been secretly keeping in touch and met with ex fiancé. | ||
| AP | F | 50 | Scotland, UK | Clydebank, Glasgow | Golden Jubilee | 1 | U |
6 hrs prior to TTS onset got CT scan with contrast, also an argument with my daughter. | |||
| AJ | F | 64 | UK | Wolverhampton | New Cross Hospital | 1 | P | Hill walking in extreme heat. | |||
| BB | F | 70 | USA | Manchester, NH | Catholic Medical Center | 2 | P |
Five days of increasing R) chest pain and involved L chest by day 3 | |||
| ETS | F | 63 | UK | Epsom | Epsom Hospital | 1 | E |
Neighbour abusing his wife in the street | |||
| KH | F | 50 | USA | Atlanta, GA | Northside | 1 | E | Verbal attack from coworker | |||
April |
CP | F | 66 | USA | Ann Arbor, Michigan | University of Michigan | 1 | E | Confronted neighbor who had just killed a cat with a shotgun. | ||
| DM | F | 54 | Scotland, UK | Edinburgh | Borders | 3 | E |
Emotional. Event not stated. | |||
| KS | F | 62 | USA | Richmond, VA | Bon Secours Regional Memorial Medical Center | 1 | E | Stress of being diagnosed with diverticulitis | |||
| LC | F | 54 | UK | Exeter | Royal Devon & Exeter | 1 | E | A horse came running towards me and the rider was unconscious on the floor. I called an ambulance and stayed for 50 minutes. | |||
| AW | F | 38 | Australia | Sydney/NSW | Norwest Private Hospital | 1 | P |
Exercise - game of soccer | |||
March |
CW | F | 75 | USA | Fort Myers, Florida | Lee Memorial Hralyh Park | 1 | P |
Walked out of warm restaurant and when I hit cold air outside became very short of breath couldn't walk without help | ||
| GB | F | 68 | UK | Penistone, Sheffield | Sheffield General Infirmary | 1 | U |
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| KB | F | 54 | USA | Bismarck | St Alexius | 1 | E | Car accident | |||
| MWP | F | 55 | Canada | Newmarket | Southlake Regional Medical Centre | 2 | E | Emotional upset at work. Related to long-term harassment by a co-worker. |
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| MJ | F | 50 | UK | St. Helens | Whiston hospital | 1 | E | Traffic accident | |||
| SA | F | 51 | UK | Blackpool | Blackpool Victoria Hospital | 1 | E |
Long term stress and death of a loved one | |||
| February |
UC | F | 63 | Australia | Bowral, NSW | Bowral District Hospital | 1 | E | Bullying (working as volunteer) | ||
| JB | F | 65 | Australia | Melbourne, Vic | Epworth Richmond | 1 | U | 3 separate family stressors 6 weeks prior ! I was performing on stage when TTS happened (nothing unusual about performing) ! | |||
| LC | F | 61 | Canada | Chatham, Ontario | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | 1 | U |
Death of spouse 1 year prior. Too many things went wrong in that year keeping me in a constant state of high stress. | |||
| SB | F | 72 | USA | Little Rock/Arkansas/Pulaski | St. Vincent's | 1 | P |
Iatrogenic: during Bubble echo at cardiologist office. | |||
January |
DB | F | 58 | Australia | Bundaberg, Queensland | Friendlies Society Hospital | 1 | P |
Swimming in pool | ||
| KW | F | 65 | USA | Weston | St. Clare’s | 1 | U | ? gastrointestinal illness | |||
| GS | F | 59 | USA | St. Louis Park/Minnesota/Hennipen | Methodist | 2 | E |
Work stress...psychological stress...prescribed Zoloft - made me nervous..told the doctor and was prescribed more. Felt like I was going | |||
| TS | F | 64 | UK | Aberdeen, Scotland | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | E | Death of father and unexpected death of mother two weeks later on her 64th birthday. Background chronic stress over brother’s murder 7 years prior |
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| JH | F | 63 | USA | Albuquerque/New Mexico/USA | Presbyterian Downtown | 1 | E | Death of mother and difficulty executing her final wishes Background work stress |
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| MJ | F | 73 | USA | Greenville, SC | St, Francis | 1 | U |
Background: ears of chronic stress caring for my husband who had Parkinson's and dementia. He passed away two years prior to my event. | |||
| KT | F | 68 | USA | Middleburg Heights, Ohio Cuyahoga County | Southwest General | 1 | U |
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| EA | F | 69 | USA | Saint Paul, MN | St Joseph's | 2 | U |
Experienced stress due to loss of income after a concussion from a head injury. I was symptomatic from the head injury but it is hard to know if it is the stress or the concussion. | |||
| PM | F | 59 | UK | Lincoln | Lincolnshire County Hospital | 1 | E | Verbal abuse from family member | |||
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2017 |
December |
CS | F | 73 | Sweden | Stockholm | Danderyds | 1 | U |
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| DV | F | 55 | Canada | Leamington | Leamington District Hospital | 1 | U | I was sleeping. upon waking i had a 10 out of 10 headache, but only 2 out of 10 chest pain. numbness in hands send me to emergency. | |||
| JH | F | 61 | Australia | Melbourne | Sunshine Hospital | 1 | P | Episode of severe acute pain while thyrotoxic due to Grave’s Disease | |||
| AD | F | 73 | UK | London | St John & Elizabeth | 1 | P | Acute asthma/increased salbutamol use/thromboembolism Background emotional stress |
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| KO | F | 49 | Canada | British Colombia | Royal Columbian | 1 | U |
Background Emotional stress with family and teaching | |||
| MF | F | 68 | USA | Ravenna, Ohio/Portage | UniversityHospital/Portage | 1 | P | Physical exertion in cold temperatures (20' F) and anniversary of death of loved one | |||
| MS | F | 58 | USA | Ft. Dodge, Iowa | Unity Pointe | 1 | E | Argument with family member | |||
| AO | F | 58 | Finland | Kouvola | Päijät Hämeen Keskus Sairaala | 1 | E |
Work related stress | |||
| GE | F | 47 | UK | Berkshire | Wexham Park | 1 | E | Emotional stress: Unspecified | |||
| DL | F | 59 | UK | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | P | Supraventricular tachycardia | |||
| TG | F | 59 | Chile | Santiago Chile | Clinica Alemana | 1 | P | Walking in the hot Atacama Desert at 8000’ elevation just prior. Background history of Sweet's Syndrome, borderline hypothyroidism and Raynaud's Syndrome. Breast Ca diagnosed 1 year post TTS. | |||
November |
CC | F | 65 | UK | Wolverhampton | New Cross Hospital | 1 | U |
No symptoms, no immediate cause. Picked up by GP at routine appointment. Extremely low pulse not able to take blood pressure. | ||
| GOS | F | 54 | Ireland | Limerick | University Hospital Limerick | 1 | E |
Interview | |||
| KH | F | 65 | USA | Spokane, Washington | Deaconess Hospital | 1 | E |
Unexpected death of my mom | |||
| MN | F | 60 | USA | Gainesville, Florida | North Florida Regional | 1 | U | Recent neurological symptoms (out of body experience followed by panic attack; numbness in both arms and leg ) | |||
| AH | F | 53 | Australia | Perth | Royal Perth Hospital | 1 | U |
Prolonged stress over moving to new home and not being able to sell old home. | |||
| KH | F | 41 | Australia | Orange/NSW | Orange | 1 | E | Emotionally stressful meeting with executives about ongoing excessive workload, stressful situations and lack of support as a teacher in these situations | |||
| HH | F | 57 | Canada | Toronto | St. Michaels | 1 | E |
Cross fit | |||
| MH | F | 76 | USA | Palm Springs | Desert Regional | 1 | U |
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| October | FL | F | 69 | Australia | Buderim, Qld | Buderim Private | 8 | P | Gastrointestinal illness | ||
| HW | F | 61 | UK | Portsmouth | QA | 1 | U | ||||
September |
AC | F | 57 | UK | Liverpool | Liverpool University Hospital | 1 | E |
Argument with neighbour and physically attacked leaving very stressed and also working to much
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| CH | F | 60 | Wales, UK | Cardiff | University Hospital Wales | 1 | E(H) |
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| JD | F | 58 | Scotland, UK | Edinburgh | Royal Infirmary Edinburgh | 1 | P |
Occurred during a deep water aqua fit class. A build up of emotional stress over time preceded my TTS
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| LM | F | 47 | UK | Wirrall | Liverpool Heart and Chest | 1 | P | Physical activity (sex) Background of emotional stress |
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| LAP | F | 59 | Portugal | Faro | Faro | 1 | P |
Swimming | |||
| TW | F | 59 | UK | York | York District | 1 | E |
Visiting mother's grave a year after her death | |||
| August | LP | F | 68 | Australia | Wantirna, Victoria | Knox Private Hospital | 1 | E | Son-in-law’s suicide | ||
| RF | F | 71 | Scotland, UK | Inverness | Raigmore | 1 | U | Had no serious events !but was stressed work ,and caring for my late 90-yr old blind mother ,husband knee replacement | |||
| JOC | F | 60 | UK | Stevenage | Lister | 1 | U | Background stress: 2 days after my 60th birthday party. Stress levels high in the run-up and over working. | |||
| MC | F | 57 | UK | Swansea | Morriston Hospital | 1 | E | Death of pet cat in the road | |||
| CC | F | 54 | UK | Chesterfield | Chesterfield Royal | 1 | U | Increased use of ventolin inhaler due to chest infection Levothyroxine dose too high Two stressful events over weekend Background: Long term stress (care of mother) |
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| July |
EDS | F | 62 | UK | Broomfield, Chelmsford | 1 | U |
Heat stress followed by emotional stress | |||
| KO | F | 58 | UK | Truro, Cornwall | Treliske Hospital | 1 | U |
Near drowning experience | |||
| EG | F | 60 | USA | Santa Rosa, California, USA | Sutter | 1 | P |
First triathlon sprint. | |||
| GB | F | 61 | UK | Gorleston Norfolk | James Paget Hospital | 1 | E |
Helping a friends daughter with sudden serious heart attack waiting with her for ambulance | |||
| KD | F | 58 | UK | Cornwall UK | Truro Hospital | 1 | P | Near drowning. | |||
| LA | F | 64 | USA | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | Emory Saint Joseph’s | 1 | E |
My TTS event occurred while attending a memorial ceremony for my friend’s husband. | |||
| MB | F | 63 | USA | Sacramento, California | Mercy General | 1 | U |
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| PR | F | 55 | UK | Chertsey Surrey | St Peters | 1 | E |
Under a lot of stress at work for many weeks before.Seeing to my grandson having a tantrum was the trigger,also menopause | |||
| June |
SC | F | 57 | Australia | Brisbane | Greenslopes | 1 | E | Witnessed a car accident. Background emotional stress of workplace bullying |
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| EM | F | 69 | UK | Warrington | Broad Green, Liverpool (Liverpool Lung & Heart Hospital) | 1 | E | Relationship issues with partner | |||
| HT | F | 48 | USA | Orlando, Florida | Orlando Health | 1 | U (P&E) | Extremely stressful incident with teenage child followed by intense physical activity | |||
| PB | F | 68 | UK | London | Royal Free | 1 | E |
Stress and emotional upset | |||
| CM | F | 67 | USA | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Waukesha Memorial Hospital | 1 | U |
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| May | SI | F | 52 | Australia | Townsville | Townsville | 1 | P | Boot camp Background of chronic work-related stress. |
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| ALJ | F | 36 | Wales, UK | Cardiff | Heath | 1 | U | Accumulation of incorrect medication child birth and stress |
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| JW | F | 58 | Australia | Taree, NSW | Taree | 1 | P |
Significant weight loss Pneumonia Being in hospital |
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| MAC | F | 61 | UK | Norfolk | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital | 1 | E | Returned from work to find beloved husband had died on the sofa several hours before | |||
| DS | F | 62 | USA | Plano, Texas | Doctors office located by Plano Heart Hospital | 2 | P | Physical stress working in the yard | |||
| TS | F | 55 | Belgium | Brussels | Clinique de l'Europe | 1 | E | Anger and disgust at seeing four fully armed soldiers on an underground platform. Background: general unhappiness about the country, career, work colleagues |
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| KS | F | 42 | USA | Greenville, NC | Vidant Medical ECU | 1 | E | Found out husband was cheating. Parents visiting and oldest child graduating from college. |
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| JG | F | 49 | Canada | Montreal | Hôtel Dieu du CHUM | 1 | U | Diagnosed macro adenoma in 2014 Have diagnostic of H. Pylori in 2016 Had a lot stress the year befor TT Lost my best friend 3 months exactly when I had TT Was doing a treatment for the H. Pylori when TT happen and was doing a 14 days treatment but at the 8th day had TT |
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| RH | F | 46 | USA | Pascagoula, MS/Jackson County | Singing River Hospital | 1 | P |
Under anesthesia for robotic hysterectomy. Heart stopped for about 2 minutes. This was preceded my several years of chronic stress | |||
| EP | F | 34 | UK | Coventry | University Hospital Coventry | 1 | U | ||||
April |
BG | F | 53 | USA | Nevada | Desert Springs Hospital | 1 | U |
No known cause, possible pheochromocytoma (per MD) | ||
| JM | F | 38 | Germany | Hamburg | Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany | 1 | P |
I had a small surgery at the jaw and while discharge of anesthesia TTS developed in the recovery/wake up room. | |||
| LT | F | 67 | USA | Auburn | Auburn Community Hospital | 1 | U | Background of chronic stress due to husband’s illness (traumatic brain injury) | |||
| CH | F | 57 | New Zealand | Christchurch | Christchurch Hospital | 1 | E |
Severe emotional stressors and grief over abuse of grandchildren and fighting govt depts for accountablity | |||
| EH | F | 69 | UK | Wexham Park | Wexham Park Hospital | 1 | E |
Flew in from Western Australia to see my mother who had been admitted. While talking to her doctors about her prognosis I had my TTS event and taken straight to A & E and then admitted. | |||
| EL | F | 61 | Canada | Vernon B.C. | Vernon Jubilee Hospital | 1 | E | Stress brought on by 4 years of bullying at work. Happened following a discussion with an peer who insisted that I had to meet with the bully to do my job properly. Worked as and Infection Control Practitioner in the Hospital I was admitted to. | |||
| JW | F | 63 | Switzerland | Aarau | County Hospital | 1 | P | TTS diagnosed 2 weeks after having pulmonary oedema whilst scuba diving in the Maldives. Unclear if PO triggered TTS or vica versa. | |||
| JS | F | 61 | USA | Fullerton | St Jude Medical | 1 | E | Death of friend Background of chronic stress and diagnosed with anxiety 10 years prior to TTS. |
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March |
GDL | F | 62 | Belgium | Antwerp | ZNA Middelheim | 1 | P | Acute diarrhoea and cramps | ||
| HM | F | 64 | UK | Middlesbrough | James Cook University hospital | 1 | U | Background of ongoing stress caring for a family member | |||
| MS | F | 78 | USA | Maui Hawaii | Maui General Hospital | 1 | P |
Exercise - snorkeling | |||
| PC | F | 53 | USA | Goodyear, AZ | Abrazo West | 1 | U |
Stress: type not stated | |||
| TC | F | 51 | UK | Camberwell, London | Kings College Hospital | 1 | E | Marriage breakdown | |||
February |
AL | F | 55 | Australia | Toowoomba | St. Andrews | 1 | P |
Exhaustion ( CFS ) , heat stress whilst on a paddle board in the water. | ||
| PB | F | 62 | Canada | Victoria BC | Jubilee Hospital | 1 | E | Death of pet dog | |||
| PP | F | 58 | USA | Portland, Maine | Maine Medical Center | 1 | E |
Work-induced stress | |||
| JP | F | 58 | USA | Englewood, CO | Swedish Medical | 1 | U |
Financial stress, difficult living situation | |||
| SC | F | 46 | UK | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Cheltenham General Hospital | 1 | E | Attending court hearing. Background long term emotional stress. |
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| January | LGW | F | 55 | UK | Leeds | Leeds General Infirmary | 1 | E | Family problems and stressful situation at work leading to cardiac arrest at work. | ||
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2016
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December |
JC | F | 69 | USA | St. Joseph, Michigan | Lakeland Healthcare | 1 | P | Respiratory failure | |
| EB | F | 73 | USA | Massachusetts | Lahey | 1 | P | Surgical stress: Surgery abandoned due to broncial spasm | |||
| LG | F | 57 | USA | Prescott AZ, Yavapai County | Yavapai Regional Medical Center West | 1 | U |
Long-term stress. Nervous breakdown 2 years prior. Friend died a month before. | |||
| CE | F | * | NZ | Auckland | Middlemore hospital | 1 | P |
Walking Background work stress |
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| November | SG | F | 63 | UK | Hull | Castle Hill | 1 | P | Physical stressor: Walking fast from a shop for milk back to church. | ||
| RB | F | 47 | USA | Kingwood, Tx | Kingwood Medical Center | 1 | U | ||||
| DD | F | 56 | USA | Brooklyn, NY | Methodist Hospital | 2 | E | Death of family member and Argument with boyfriend | |||
| FL | F | 68 | Australia | Buderim, Qld | Buderim Private Hospital | 7 | P | Post operative | |||
| VN | F | 59 | Australia | Gold Coast, Queensland | Pindara Private Hospital | 1 | E |
Family conflict. Received phone call from her upset mother who had been verbally abused by another family member. | |||
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September |
ELD | F | 59 | USA | Breinigsville | Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest | 1 | P |
Small bowel obstruction | ||
| SF | F | 57 | UK | Ysbyty Gwynedd | Bangor, Wales | 1 | E | Discussing a book at book club/ and it brought back very sad memories/spoke about memories | |||
| RD | F | 46 | Scotland, UK | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | U |
Scuba diving Farne Islands. Got distressed due to bad current. | |||
| JW | F | 58 | UK | Bath | Royal United Hospital | 1 | E |
A disagreement with my manager. She was expecting me to work in an unsafe location. | |||
| PBG | F | 51 | Canada | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Queen Elizabeth II | 1 | P | Colonoscopy 2 days before my TTS Background chronic work stress |
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| TS | F | 48 | Canada | Winnipeg | Concordia General Hospital | 1 | P | Post chemotherapy. Bacterial infection spinal fluid causing seizures and coma for a week. | |||
| AB | F | 56 | UK | Exeter | Wonford | 1 | U | Stress for previous 12 months due to family breakdown | |||
| August | CC | F | 67 | USA | Houston, Tx | St. Luke's Hospital | 1 | P | Spinal surgery | ||
| July |
SB | F | 46 | USA | Leesville,La, Vernon | Byrd Regional Hospital | 1 | E |
Stress induced | ||
| PC | F | 66 | Canada | Ottowa | Ottowa Heart Institute | 1 | Occurred after taking dog for a walk | ||||
| SW | F | 73 | Canada | Newmarket, Ont, Canada | Southlake Regional Health Centre | 1 | U |
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June |
CU | F | 41 | USA | Fontana | Kaiser Permanente | 1 | U | At work, no severe situation or emotion. | ||
| RM | F | 60 | UK | Leicester | Glenfield | 1 | U | ||||
| LR | F | 62 | UK | Bolton/Lancashire | Bolton | 2 | E | Neighbour's verbal abuse. | |||
| RB | F | 54 | UK | London | Royal Free Hospital | 1 | E |
Horrible conversation with carer giving assistance at home Background 6 month emotional & physical stress after mother diagnosed with dementia |
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| May | AS | F | 60 | USA | Glen Spey, NY, Sullivan | ORMC | 1 | E | EMT in ambulance treating a patient having an MI | ||
| DS | F | 61 | USA | Sulphur Springs, Texas | Hopkins County Memorial (now Christus Mother Francis) | 1 | U |
Longstanding emotional stress | |||
| April | HH | F | 67 | USA | Seattle | Swedish Health Services | 1 | P | Dehydration/exercise | ||
March |
DM | F | 52 | Scotland, UK | Edinburgh | Edinburgh RVI | 1 | E |
Stress, Work Related | ||
| JS | F | 69 | UK | Blackpool | Blackpool | 1 | U | Background: Long term emotional stress | |||
| SK | F | 51 | Australia | Nambour | Nambour General Hospital | 1 | P/?E |
As a result of physical confrontation I was required to physically restrain someone. | |||
| LS | F | 52 | USA | Orlando | Dr. Phillips | 1 | E | Argument with relative | |||
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SL | F | 46 | Australia | Sydney, NSW | Prince of Wales and Royal Alfred Hospitals | 1 | E |
Assaulted by a patient in Mental Health ICU. I am a RN. Then patient also threatened to kill me and other staff. Poor management ,no support. | ||
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2015 |
December | RW | F | 61 | USA | Roseville, California | Sutter Roseville Hospital | 1 | P | Physical stressor: Spin Cycling | |
| JP | F | 71 | Australia | Newcastle | John Hunter | 3 | E (H) | Grandson's wedding day, my own 52nd wedding anniversary – happy.
My 3 TTS all 7am events. Family events trigger long-standing complex disenfranchised grief. |
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| BD | F | 62 | USA | Akron, OH | Summa | 1 | U | Background long-term emotional stress | |||
| November |
LAP | F | 59 | Portugal | Faro | Faro | 1 | U | |||
| MH | F | 6? | UK | Ipswich | Ipswich | 1 | E | Sudden death of spouse | |||
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September |
JV | F | 72 | UK | Kettering, Northamptonshire | Kettering General Hospital | 1 | E (H) |
Euphoria | ||
| aA | F | 63 | Greece | Ioannina | General Hospital Ioannina | 1 | E (H) | Reunion with dear elderly relative not seen in 30 years. Background: Death of spouse 8 months earlier. |
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| August | AA | F | 52 | France | Nice | Clinic St. George | 1 | E |
Husband announced infidelity and intent to leave after years of abuse. Background of chronic insomnia and autoimmune disease. | ||
| July |
DD | F | 59 | UK | Carlisle | Cumberland Infirmary | 1 | E | Sudden death of healthy husband | ||
| LM | F | 62 | UK | Warwickshire | Alexandra Hospital Redditch | 1 | E |
Heated discussion with tree surgeon. Background work stress. | |||
| SB | F | 50 | USA | Erie, PA | Hamot | 1 | E |
Death of sister | |||
| SC | F | 60 | New Zealand | Wellington | Lower Hutt | 1 | E | Argument with manager at work | |||
| June |
DG | F | 44 | UK | Lincoln | Lincoln | 1 | E |
At funeral for neighbour. Background Chronic stress. | ||
| HK | F | 47 | Sweden | Stockholm | Danderyds Sjukhus | 1 | U | Long stress and heartache | |||
| May |
PN | F | 87 | USA | Wenatchee /WA/Chelan | Central Washington Hosp | 1 | U | |||
| PS | F | 61 | USA | Joplin Mo. Jasper | Mercy St. Johns | 1 | P | Extreme vomiting | |||
| JP | F | 65 | UK | London | King's College | 1 | P | High dose of intravenous steroids over 3 days for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. | |||
April |
CN | F | 58 | USA | Marion, Indiana | Marion General Hospital | 1 | U |
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| VG | F | 63 | USA | Oceanside CA | Tri City Hospital | 1 | U | Stress of living situation hated the house I was living in | |||
| March |
TS | F | 52 | USA | Carson City | Carson Tahoe | 1 | U | Stressed post sinus surgery. | ||
| BH | F | 45 | USA | Wisconsin | Forsyth Medical Center | 1 | U | Background: stress at work and my son about to graduate high school and travel to South America for 2 months | |||
| February | EH | F | 67 | UK | London | St. George’s | 1 | P | Occurred after swimming. | ||
| January | CH | F | 43 | USA | Broolsville, Florida | Bayfront Health Brooksville | 1 | U |
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2014 |
Not stated | LD | F | 57 | UK | Worcester | Worcester Royal | 1 | E | Extreme nervousness at singing solo part in choir concert Background of chronic stress over 20 years |
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| December |
SB | F | 52 | USA | Medford, Oregon | Rogue Valley Medical Center | 1 | E | Stressful holiday meal with estranged brother two days prior | ||
| TC | F | 54 | UK | Christchurch | Bournemouth | 1 | U |
Emotional and physical stress (no event stated) | |||
| November |
EC | M | 59 | UK | Watford | Watford General Hospital | 1 | U | Background history of 30+yrs M.E. | ||
| JMB | F | 54 | UK | Birmingham | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1 | U |
Long term Depression and family stress | |||
| KM | F | 39 | USA | Kingwood | Kingwood Medical | 1 | U |
Background Work/life stress | |||
| October |
MG | F | 70 | UK | Greenock | Inverclyde Royal | 1 | E | Bullying political behaviour during a referendum. Background emotional stress due to neighbour's antisocial behaviou |
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| KC | F | 55 | UK | Grimsby | Diana Princess of Wales, Grimsby | 1 | E | Family argument | |||
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| August | LH | F | 65 | USA | Saint Louis/ MIssouri/ USA | Barnes Hospital | 1 | E |
My oldest son was sent to the prison where I was working in the Medical Department. | ||
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| June | TSO | F | 44 | USA | Orlando, Fl | Dr Phillip's Hospital | 1 | E | Argument with brother while on vacation at Disney | ||
| May | CD | F | 60 | UK | Coventry | University Hospital Coventry | 1 | E |
Immediately preceding the event, an emotional conversation with a friend regarding some unpleasantness of which we had both been on the receiving end. | ||
| April | SV | F | 68 | UK | Coventry/Warwickshire | University Hospital Coventry | 1 | P | Post-op gall bladder removal. Now has AF. | ||
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BS | F | 57 | UK | Oxford/oxfordshire | John Radcliffe | 1 | U | |||
| VC | F | 56 | USA | Santa Cruz | Dominican Hospital | 1 | P |
Severe kidney and bladder infections. Kidney stones. Emergency stent surgery. Background stressful living situation. | |||
| January | FL | F | 65 | Australia | Epping, Victoria | Northern Hospital | 6 | U
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DP | F | 63 | UK | Cornwall | Royal Cornwall Truro | 1 | U |
The long term effect of the death of my child and his father and my whole world collapsing | ||
| KK | F | 49 | USA | Reno NV | Renown | 1 | E | Fighting for inclusion for son | |||
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AL | F | 60 | Australia | Miranda, Sydney, NSW | Cardiologist Surgery | 1 | E | Stressor was parents who died 12 months apart horrific deaths. TTS 6 weeks after mum died. | ||
| LF | F | 68 | UK | London | Royal Brompton | 2 | E | Loss of son through estrangement | |||
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| June | JY | F | 58 | Israel | Tel Aviv | Ichilov | 1 | P | Rapid atrial fibrillation | ||
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| March | ESJ | F | 53 | USA | Roanoke, VA | Carilion Roanoke Memorial | 1 | E | Background PTSD due to domestic violence. Work stress. | ||
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December | SK | F | 65 | South Africa | Capre Town | Vincent Palloti | 1 | U | Chronic stress/anxiety | |
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| October | KT | F | 66 | USA | Marquette, MI | Marquette General Hospital | 1 | P | Dancing and couldn't catch my breath at all. Rested for a bit and seemed fine. Event onset occurred about 2-3 hours later. Background stress. | ||
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| August | DW | F | 48 | USA | Highland Park | Evanston | 1 | U | Chronic Emotional Stress | ||
| July | JZ | F | 75 | USA | Northbrook | Evanston | 1 | U | Chronic Emotional Stress | ||
| June |
AL | F | 54 | UK | Sheffield | Northern General | 1 | U | Background pf bladder infection and increased workload. | ||
| LP | F | 47 | USA | Madison, Il | Alton Memorial | 1 | U |
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GH | F | 51 | USA | Harker Heights, Texas Bell County | Seton Harker Heights | 2 | U | |||
| SY | F | 72 | Australia | Brisbane, Qld | The Prince Charles Hospital | 1 | E |
Severe stress/harassment with daughter's toxic relationship. | |||
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| March | JR | F | 53 | USA | Sacramento, California | Mercy General | 1 | U | Unknown immediate cause - Previous (5 year earlier) history of breast cancer treatment including chemo and radiotherapy. Also on meds for estrogen-receptor positive BC (exemestane). | ||
| February | VM | F | 51 | Australia | Sydney, NSW | Liverpool Hospital | 1 | E |
Workplace bullying | ||
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| August | JP | F | 54 | USA | Littleton, CO | Littleton Hospital | 1 | U | |||
| July | LM | F | 49 | USA | Orlando | Health Central Florida Hospital | 1 | E | Upset over unprovoked negative verbal exchange | ||
| June | GS | M | 65 | USA | Ann Arbor | University of Michigan | 1 | E | Stressful event | ||
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| April | AS | F | 54 | UK | Bristol | Bristol Heart Institute | 1 | U | Breakdown of relationship and work stress | ||
| March | FL | F | 61 | Australia | Ringwood, Vic | Maroondah Hospital | 5 | P | Small bowel obstruction | ||
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BB | F | 62 | USA | Lancaster, NH | Weeks Medical Center | 1 | P |
Excruciating abdominal pain caused by un-diagnosed abdominal angina | ||
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JA | F | 50 | UK | Glasgow | Golden Jubilee | 1 | U | Financial stress , also had a bad slip on black ice 7 hours before event | ||
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| October | JM | F | 50 | Australia | Burnie, Tasmania | North West Regional Hospital | 1 | E |
TTS occurred directly after stressful work meeting. On Pristiq, Desvenlafaxine. | ||
| September | GH | F | 60 | UK | London | St Mary's Paddington, London | 1 | E | Attack of irritable bowel whilst driving on motorway. | ||
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| July | KM | F | 48 | UK | Ayrshire, Scotland | Cross House Hospital | 1 | E | Sudden death pet (dog who was best friend) | ||
| June | LB | F | 51 | UK | Aberdeen Scotland | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | P | Outdoor climbing Background emotional stress leading up to the event |
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MWP | F | 47 | Canada | Newmarket | Southlake Regional Health Centre | 1 | E | Death of cat | ||
| LM | F | 41 | UK | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 1 | E |
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| March | DD | F | 48 | USA | Brooklyn, NY | Long Island College Hospital (LICH) | 1 | U | I do not know what caused TTS. But I had just loss my job and was very depressed | ||
| February | CP | F | 57 | USA | Nashville, TN | Centennial Medical Center | 1 | U | Background: Work stress and physical demands at home | ||
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December | KE | F | 47 | UK | Maidstone, Kent | Maidstone | 1 | E | Argument with neighbour | |
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| 2003 | June | SG | F | 51 | UK | Dorset | Bournemouth | 1 | U | Multiple stresses 4 deaths of close relatives all under 50 years of age in previous year. Carer for Mother, ongoing family issues | |
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JC | F | 51 | UK | Stafford | Rowley | 1 | P |
Diving accident | |
| 2001 | September | JP | F | 57 | Australia | Sydney, Australia | Royal North Shore | 2 | U | No specific event, ongoing daily stressful work and personal issues | |
| 1999 | September | FL | F | 51 | Australia | Knox, Vic | Knox Hospital | 2 | P | Illness | |
| 1999 | June | FL | F | 51 | Australia | Malvern, Vic | Cabrini Hospital | 1 | P | Post operation | |
| 1994 | April | JP | F | 49 | Australia | Sydney, NSW | Westmead | 1 | U | No specific event, but ongoing daily stressful work, family and personal issues | |
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SK | F | 64 | South Africa | Cape Town | Constantiaberg | 1 | U | Background chronic stress | ||
| DS | F | 72 | UK | London | St Marys | 1 | P | Coughing fit | |||
| DS | F | 79 | UK | High Wycombe | High Wycombe | 2 | E | Stressful doctor’s visit | |||
| MD | F | 75 | USA | Peoria, Il. | OSF St Francis Medical Centre |
2 | E | Sudden death of brother | |||
| MS | F | 59 | USA | Ft Dodge Iowa | Ft. Dodge Unity Point | 2 | P | Fall at work with illness | |||
| MS | F | USA | 1 | E | Argument with family member | ||||||
| LD | F | 57 | UK | Worcester | Worcester Royal | 1 | E | Extreme nervousness at singing solo part in choir concert Background of chronic stress over 20 years |
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| SA | F | 78 | USA | Scottsdale, Arizona |
Mayo Hospital | 1 | U | Husband's progressing personality change and his dementia diagnosis | |||
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2017 |
F | 34 | Sweden | Stockholm | Karolinska Huddinge | 1 | P | Peripartum haemorrhage during C-section Background stress for 2 years with severely ill child |
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| BM | F | 56 | USA | Asheville NC | Mission Hospital | 1 | E | y daughter called me on vacation from the ER to tell me her estranged husband broke in and tried to kill her. | |||
| MR | F | 66 | USA | St. Louis,MO | Mercy South | 1 | U | Had chemo in the past but nothing I know contributed at the time. | |||
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