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Electrical Storm in COVID-19

Connor O'Brien1, Ning Ning2, James McAvoy3

  • 1Division of Allergy, Pulmonology, and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California.

JACC. Case Reports
|August 25, 2020
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, poses risks for individuals with cardiovascular disease. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind myocardial injury and related cardiovascular complications.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • The global COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
  • COVID-19 infection is linked to substantial illness and death worldwide.
  • Pre-existing cardiovascular conditions increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Observation:

  • Myocardial injury is a recognized complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Individuals with cardiovascular disease are particularly vulnerable to severe COVID-19.
  • Life-threatening cardiovascular sequelae have been observed in COVID-19 patients.

Findings:

  • The precise mechanisms driving SARS-CoV-2-induced myocardial injury remain unclear.
  • Understanding the link between COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications is limited.
  • Further investigation is required to elucidate the pathogenesis of cardiac issues in COVID-19.

Implications:

  • Clarifying the mechanisms of myocardial injury is crucial for patient management.
  • Identifying cardiovascular risk factors can guide preventative strategies for severe COVID-19.
  • Research into COVID-19's cardiovascular impact may lead to improved treatments and outcomes.

Keywords:
AF, atrial fibrillationCOVID-19, coronavirus disease-2019DCCV, direct current cardioversionECG, electrocardiogramPMVT, polymorphic ventricular tachycardiaSARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2cardioversionelectrocardiogrampreserved ejection fractionventricular fibrillationventricular tachycardia

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