A 22-year-old woman was referred with exertional dyspnoea and chest tightness 3 weeks following a diagnosis of COVID-19. Evaluation revealed a resting sinus tachycardia and criteria for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome were met. After non-pharmacological interventions failed to yield symptomatic improvement, ivabradine was commenced. This intervention was followed by a substantial improvement in the patient's exercise tolerance and energy levels and an objective reduction in supine and standing heart rate.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8204164 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243585 | DOI Listing |
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