Cardiological Society of India: Document on acute MI care during COVID-19

Indian Heart J. 2020 Mar-Apr;72(2):70-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.04.009. Epub 2020 May 6.

Abstract

The unprecedented and rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged public health care systems globally. Based on worldwide experience, India has initiated a nationwide lockdown to prevent the exponential surge of cases. During COVID-19, management of cardiovascular emergencies like acute Myocardial Infarction (MI) may be compromised. Cardiological Society of India (CSI) has ventured in this moment of crisis to evolve a consensus document for care of acute MI. However, this care should be individualized, based on local expertise and governmental advisories.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Corona virus; Coronary thrombosis; ST-Elevation MI.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19
  • Cardiology
  • Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Disease Management
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pandemics / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Selection
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
  • Societies, Medical / organization & administration
  • Treatment Outcome