SARS-COV-2 infection presenting as ST-elevationmyocardial infarction

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Feb 15;97(3):E339-E342. doi: 10.1002/ccd.28974. Epub 2020 May 30.

Abstract

We describe a patient presenting with chest discomfort, anterolateral ST elevation, and developing acute cardiogenic shock secondary to SARS-COV-2infection-patient zero presenting to our institution's cardiac catheterization laboratory. The emergent presentation with limited clinical information led to exposure of personnel. The diagnosis was complicated by two negative tests for SARS-COV-2, and high-clinical suspicion from the patient's occupational history led to additional testing in order to confirm the diagnosis.

Keywords: acute myocardial infarction/STEMI; angiography, coronary; cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / virology*
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis*
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / therapy
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / virology*