Focused echocardiography in COVID-19: An unusual case of acute right ventricular dysfunction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, rapid diagnostics have been frequently sought to quickly evaluate a patient's condition. Lung ultrasound can provide an early glimpse into the disease process and its severity. The addition of focused echocardiography can be particularly helpful in the haemodynamically compromised patient to detect myocardial involvement and alternative diagnoses.

Case

We discuss here a 53-year-old patient who presented to the Emergency Department with hypoxia and hypotension. Bedside focused ultrasound revealed signs of COVID-19 pneumonia with evidence of right ventricular strain, initially thought to be due to massive pulmonary embolism. A computed tomography scan confirmed the findings on ultrasonography, but surpri

SUBMITTER: Cherian N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028383 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature