Silent Myocardial Infarction and Acute Multiorgan Failure in a COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
; 59(242): 1048-1051, 2021 Oct 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1547958
ABSTRACT
Silent myocardial infarction or unrecognized myocardial infarction has increased prevalence in elderly population with increased cardiovascular risk factors. However, its prevalence in COVID-19 patients is not well-known. A 77-year-old Caucasian male with COVID-19 pneumonia, presented with silent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, diabetic ketoacidosis and multiorgan failure. He underwent cardiac catheterization and drug eluting stent placement in the ostial right coronary artery with safety protocol. He was discharged to extended-care-facility in stable condition. This is a first case report of silent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a patient presenting with COVID-19. In patients with COVID-19, acute myocardial infarction should be ruled out even when asymptomatic, especially in older patients. Prompt intervention using safety protocol is life-saving.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Drug-Eluting Stents
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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COVID-19
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Myocardial Infarction
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jnma.6933
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