Novel Coronavirus-Induced Right Ventricular Failure and Point of Care Echocardiography: A Case Report

Cardiology. 2020;145(7):467-472. doi: 10.1159/000508527. Epub 2020 May 25.

Abstract

Various cardiovascular complications have been reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. Common complications include acute myocardial injury, myocarditis, arrhythmia, pericarditis, heart failure, and shock. We present a case of cor pulmonale diagnosed with serial point of care ultrasound. Given the current shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and high infectivity of this virus, we acknowledge the utility of this tool in obtaining important clinical information while minimizing exposure and PPE consumption.

Keywords: Cor pulmonale; Coronavirus disease 2019; Novel coronavirus; Point of care echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Echocardiography*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Point-of-Care Systems*
  • Pulmonary Heart Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Heart Disease / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right