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The need to exclude COVID-19 pneumonia in previously healthy adults presenting with acute dyspnea may delay the diagnosis of uncommon, life-threatening fulminant adrenergic cardiomyopathy.
Highlights the importance of considering adrenergic cardiomyopathy in patients presenting with acute dyspnea and suspected COVID-19 pneumonia to avoid diagnostic delays.
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Adrenergic cardiomyopathy is uncommon but can be fulminant and life-threatening. Nowadays, the need to exclude the possibility of COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with acute dyspnea in a previously healthy adult may cause a delay in the diagnosis.
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