Syncope at SARS-CoV-2 onset

We describe clinical and laboratory findings in 35 patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction on nasopharyngeal swab experiencing one or multiple syncope at disease onset. Clinical neurologic and cardiologic examination, and electrocardiographic findings were normal. Chest computed tomography showed findings consistent with interstitial pneumonia. Arterial blood gas analysis showed low pO2, pCO2, and ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) indicating hypocapnic hypoxemia.

Source: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical - September 20, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ciro Canetta, Silvia Accordino, Elisabetta Buscarini, Gianpaolo Benelli, Giuseppe La Piana, Alessandro Scartabellati, Giovanni Vigan ò, Roberto Assandri, Alberto Astengo, Chiara Benzoni, Gianfranco Gaudiano, Daniele Cazzato, Davide Sebastiano Rossi, Susa Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research