DOI: 10.12890/2020_001701

Acute Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with COVID-19: A Therapeutic Challenge

Authors

  • Talal Asif Division of Cardiology, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Kameel Kassab Division of Cardiology, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Fady Iskander John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County image/svg+xml
  • Tareq Alyousef Division of Cardiology, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA

talal.asif@cookcountyhhs.org

Keywords

COVID-19, acute pericarditis, cardiac tamponade

Abstract

We report a case of acute viral pericarditis and cardiac tamponade in a patient with COVID-19 to highlight the associated treatment challenges, especially given the uncertainty associated with the safety of standard treatment. We also discuss complications associated with delayed diagnosis in patients who potentially may need mechanical ventilation.

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Published

2020-05-06

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Vol. 7 No. 6 (2020)

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Asif T, Kassab K, Iskander F, Alyousef T. Acute Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with COVID-19: A Therapeutic Challenge. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2020 May 6 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];7(6). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/1701

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