cardiomyopathy AE stress cardiomyopathy AE 10066286 A cardiomyopathy AE that is a temporary heart condition brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack. These broken heart syndrome symptoms may be brought on by the heart's reaction to a surge of stress hormones. In broken heart syndrome, a part of your heart temporarily enlarges and doesn't pump well, while the remainder of the heart functions normally or with even more forceful contractions. YH, SS WEB: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/broken-heart-syndrome/DS01135/METHOD=print takotsubo cardiomyopathy, broken heart syndrome, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome