Key result
A clinical case of a healthcare worker demonstrates that COVID-19 infection can lead to focal myocarditis and subsequent rhythm disturbances.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular damage occurs in approximately 12% of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection, with focal myocarditis presenting serious manifestations such as rhythm disturbances.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights the occurrence of focal myocarditis and rhythm disturbances as a complication of COVID-19 in a healthcare worker, emphasizing the occupational hazard.
Supports occupational myocarditis hypothesis in healthcare workers; leaves open prospective validation before practice implications.
The main clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are respiratory disorders of varying severity, up to acute respiratory distress syndrome. One of the crucial manifestations of the novel coronavirus infection is damage to the cardiovascular system. Myocardial damage occurs in approximately 12% of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection.The presented clinical case reflects one of these possible variants of serious lesions - myo carditis, which led to the development of rhythm disturbances. The article presents the principles and results of a medical examination carried out in order to establish the causal relationship between the disease and occupation of a medical worker.
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Azovskova et al. (2023) conducted a case report in COVID-19 associated focal myocarditis (n=1). COVID-19 infection was evaluated. A clinical case of a healthcare worker demonstrates that COVID-19 infection can lead to focal myocarditis and subsequent rhythm disturbances.
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