Ventricular Fibrillation Storm in Coronavirus 2019

Am J Cardiol. 2020 Nov 15:135:177-180. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.08.033. Epub 2020 Aug 29.

Abstract

Cardiac arrhythmia is a known manifestation of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Herein, we describe the clinical course of an otherwise healthy patient who experienced persistent ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation which is believed to be directly related to inflammation, as opposed to acute myocardial injury or medications that can prolong the QT interval.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy
  • Electric Countershock / methods*
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / complications*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents