Recognizing COVID-19 –related myocarditis: The possible pathophysiology and proposed guideline for diagnosis and management

Human coronavirus-associated myocarditis is known, and a number of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) –related myocarditis cases have been reported. The pathophysiology of COVID-19–related myocarditis is thought to be a combination of direct viral injury and cardiac damage due to the host’s immune response. COVID-19 myocarditis diagnosis should be guided by insights from previous coronavirus a nd other myocarditis experience. The clinical findings include changes in electrocardiogram and cardiac biomarkers, and impaired cardiac function.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Contemporary Review Source Type: research