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- COVID-19 is a global pandemic that primarily affects the respiratory system, but can also lead to serious cardiac complications, resulting in worse patient outcomes.
- A case study of a 56-year-old male reveals his severe heart condition, known as fulminant myocarditis, leading to cardiogenic shock due to COVID-19.
- The discussion covers the multidisciplinary approach to treatment, the mechanisms of heart injury related to the virus, and highlights the importance of understanding each patient’s specific condition for effective care.
Article Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic increasingly encountered in the clinical setting. It typically manifests as a respiratory illness, although cardiac involvement is common and portends a worse prognosis. We present the case of a 56-year-old male admitted with COVID-19 fulminant myocarditis and cardiogenic shock. We discuss important aspects of the multidisciplinary and interventional care involved in treating cardiogenic shock as well as the likely mechanisms of, and potential treatment for, COVID-19 myocarditis. The various pathways of myocardial injury, including direct viral damage, macrophage activation, and lymphocytic infiltration, are outlined in detail in addition to associated pathology such as cytokine release syndrome. COVID-19 is a complex and multisystem disease process; in addition to supportive care, specific consideration should be given to the underlying mechanism of injury for each patient.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7675750 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13041 | DOI Listing |
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