Cimino G, Pascariello G, Bernardi N, Calvi E, Arabia G, Salghetti F, Bontempi L, Vizzardi E, Metra M, Curnis A. Sinus Node Dysfunction in a Young Patient With COVID-19.
JACC Case Rep 2020;
2:1240-1244. [PMID:
32835265 PMCID:
PMC7279757 DOI:
10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.067]
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Abstract
A 34-year-old man was admitted with acute lung injury and COVID-19 pneumonia. In the intensive care unit, he experienced episodes of prolonged asystole accompanied by hypotension without loss of consciousness. Once reversible causes were excluded, symptoms were related to dysfunction of the sinus node, and the patient underwent implantation of a pacemaker. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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