Takotsubo Syndrome Associated with COVID-19

Takotsubo Syndrome Associated with COVID-19

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 p...

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Main Authors: Elena Roca, Carlo Lombardi, Marco Campana, Oscar Vivaldi, Barbara Bigni, Bruno Bertozzi, Giovanni Passalacqua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
sars-cov-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
covid-19
coronavirus
takotsubo syndrome
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1665
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2284-2594

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