Cardiac Tamponade, Sever Hypothyroidism and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with COVID-19 Infection

Fahmi A Al-Kaf; Turki A Al Garni; Nahes Al-Harbi; Hassan Sandokji; Sondos Samargandy

doi:10.37616/2212-5043.1235

Cardiac Tamponade, Sever Hypothyroidism and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with COVID-19 Infection

J Saudi Heart Assoc. 2021 Apr 19;33(1):71-76. doi: 10.37616/2212-5043.1235. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Fahmi A Al-Kaf¹, Turki A Al Garni¹, Nahes Al-Harbi¹, Hassan Sandokji¹, Sondos Samargandy¹

Affiliation

¹ Adult Cardiology Department, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

A 21-years-old with Down syndrome presented with respiratory distress. Initial investigations revealed a cardiac tamponade. On further evaluation, he had positive coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), severe chest infection and severe hypothyroidism. He responded well to urgent pericardiocentesis, levothyroxine, hydrocortisone and tocilizumab.

Keywords: ARDS; COVID-19; Hypothyroidism; Pericarditis; Tamponade; Tocilizumab.

Publication types

Case Reports