COVID-19 Unveiling Heart Failure in the Realm of Rheumatic Heart Disease

The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in various clinical manifestations, including cardiovascular complications. This case report focuses on a unique instance where COVID-19 infection exacerbated...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-01, Vol.16 (1), p.e52903
Main Authors: Karki, Monika, Bhattarai, Pramod, Mohan, Riya, Mushtaq, Faraaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticoagulants
Asymptomatic
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiovascular disease
Catheters
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Heart failure
Hospitals
Infections
Internal medicine
Intervention
Intubation
Medicine
Pleural effusion
Surgery
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Summary:The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in various clinical manifestations, including cardiovascular complications. This case report focuses on a unique instance where COVID-19 infection exacerbated heart failure and induced atrial fibrillation in a previously asymptomatic young male with undiagnosed rheumatic heart disease (RHD). RHD, a prevalent cause of valvular abnormalities in developing countries, poses an additional risk for severe outcomes when coexisting with COVID-19 infection, highlighting the need for prompt and tailored interventions.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.52903