| Literature DB >> 32908841 |
Franco Murillo1, Gastón Ramos1, José Luis Del Pozo2, Luis Manuel Valdez1,3,4, Jorge Zagaceta1,3.
Abstract
We describe a patient with SARS-CoV-2 and severe pneumonia who required mechanical ventilation and developed associated rhabdomyolysis with probable myocardial involvement as evidenced by cardiac enzyme abnormalities and echocardiographic findings. Repeat testing should be done in cases highly suspicious for SARS-CoV-2 as initial molecular tests may be negative, as in our case. LEARNING POINTS: SARS-CoV-2 infection may be associated with rhabdomyolysis and myocarditis.Negative results for SARS-CoV-2 despite a clinical presentation suggestive of COVID-19 disease should be treated with caution.Drugs known to cause rhabdomyolysis and myocarditis should be carefully reviewed when treating SARS-CoV-2 patients. © EFIM 2020.Entities:
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; myocarditis; rhabdomyolysis
Year: 2020 PMID: 32908841 PMCID: PMC7473685 DOI: 10.12890/2020_001867
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med ISSN: 2284-2594