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Barbara Messinger-Rapport1, Blair Grubb2,3
1Oak Street Health, Cleveland, Ohio.
Abstract:
This report highlights a new, patient-centered paradigm for managing post-COVID-19 dysautonomia symptoms during sports and exercise. The patient was a healthcare worker exposed before vaccination. She experienced postural orthostatic tachycardia plus exertional tachycardia, with postexertional fatigue, beginning a few weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. Stress test, echo, and an extensive dysautonomia evaluation were negative. Recommended nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions were poorly tolerated. Prescription of a novel regimen of "basal-dose" ivabradine, plus very low-dose metoprolol according to an exertional "sliding scale" managed symptoms to an acceptable level for work and recreation.
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