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‘Dry’ Pericarditis with Rapid Progression to Tamponade as a Feature of COVID-19
oleh: Ashwin Reddy, Sarah Nethercott, Rudolph Duehmke, Sunil Nair, Omar Abdul-Samad
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Diterbitkan: | European Medical Journal 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Pericardial inflammation is a recognised feature of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The authors herein present the case of a female with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection who developed a large and life-threatening pericardial effusion over a few days following the onset of pericarditis, despite prompt commencement of treatment. This was successfully drained, and she was discharged in stable condition on oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine.At 6-week follow-up she had made a full recovery, and repeat echocardiography demonstrated no recurrence of effusion or evidence of constrictive physiology.