Takotsubo Syndrome Associated with COVID-19
| Autor: | Marco Campana, Carlo Lombardi, Bruno Bertozzi, Elena Roca, Barbara Bigni, Oscar Vivaldi, Giovanni Passalacqua |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Tachycardia
medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Cardiomyopathy coronavirus lcsh:Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease_cause 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pathognomonic Internal Medicine medicine COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Takotsubo syndrome severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Intensive care medicine Coronavirus business.industry Public health lcsh:R Articles medicine.disease Pneumonia medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2020) |
| Popis: | Objective The availability of public health information for optimised supportive care is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. We describe the first case of COVID-19 complicated by Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Materials and Methods We report the clinical, laboratory and radiological findings of a patient with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Results The nasopharyngeal swab was positive for SARS-CoV-2 and x-ray images demonstrated pathognomonic pneumonia. The patient developed tachycardia and the echocardiogram confirmed the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Conclusions Doctors should be aware of the need to thoroughly study this new infection in order to understand its underlying mechanisms and related complications. LEARNING POINTS We report the first case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with COVID-19. We discuss a rare presentation in the current pandemic. COVID-19 can be associated with cardiac complications, even after the onset of pneumonia, and so strict monitoring of these patients is essential. |
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