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Cardiac considerations in patients with COVID-19
Oscar Calvillo-Argüelles and Heather J. Ross
CMAJ June 08, 2020 192 (23) E630; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.200562
Oscar Calvillo-Argüelles
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ont.
MDHeather J. Ross
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ont.
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Cardiac considerations in patients with COVID-19
Oscar Calvillo-Argüelles, Heather J. Ross
CMAJ Jun 2020, 192 (23) E630; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.200562
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- Cardiac injury is seen in about one-quarter of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who are admitted to hospital
- Cardiac biomarkers are useful for risk stratification
- Myocardial infarction (MI) may occur without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Treatment should be directed at specific causes of myocardial injury
- Cardiac complications are associated with poor outcomes
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