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Case Selection During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Who Should Go to the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory?
AbstractPurpose of reviewTo summarize the best available evidence and recommendations regarding case selection for cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with emphasis on ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management.Recent findingsThe restructuring of cardiovascular services to preserve hospital beds and personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on healthcare delivery around the world with unintended consequences. In the United States, a significant 38% reduction in CCL activations for STEMI was noted in the ea...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine - March 18, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

A Review of Clinical and Laboratory Predictors of Severe COVID-19 Disease
We present a case of a patient with severely elevated inflammatory markers who remained clinically stable during his hospital course. Case discussion: A 53-year-old male presented to the emergency room with 11 days of persistent fevers and new-onset anterior chest tightness. He was admitted to the hospital due to a reported oxygen desaturation at home to 87% (taken by his spouse, a healthcare professional) and ambulatory oxygen desaturation down to 87%. He was noted to have severely elevated inflammatory markers, lymphopenia, and computed tomography pulmonary angiograph findings consistent with COVID-19. He remained on ro...
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - February 23, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kwon, E., Whitlow, N., Reed, A. Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research