COVID-19 and ST elevations-keep an open mind: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with a range of cardiovascular manifestations, including myocardial injury and thrombo-embolism. Pulmonary embolism (PE) causing anteroseptal/anterior ST elevations that mimic myocardial infarction have previously been described. This phenomenon is thought to be related to right ventricular injury from large emboli.

Case summary

A 48-year-old woman with history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented to her local hospital with fever, cough, nausea, and dyspnoea. A test for SARS-CoV-2 was taken, and she was discharged with instructions to self-quarantine. She was subsequently notified of a positive SARS-CoV-2 result. Three days later, she re-presented with worsening dyspnoea and respiratory fail

SUBMITTER: Kendall MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7665409 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature