Cinosh Mathew1 , Jayesh Rawal2 , Nishant Saxena3 , Ashish Sharma3 , Rahul Jain3
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“COVID-19 – Current Status and Trends: A Comprehensive Review Cinosh Mathew1 , Jayesh Rawal2 , Nishant Saxena3 , Ashish Sharma3 , Rahul Jain3
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13533

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The current global pandemic of COVID-19 is caused by a virus of corona family named SARS-CoV-2.Cardiovascular manifestations of COVID-19 are varied and complex and include myocarditis, acutecoronary syndrome, heart failure, pericarditis and pericardial effusion. Those with cardiac comorbidites areat higher risk of severe infection and death. SARS-CoV-2 may infiltrate and injury the heart directly or maycause Myocardial infarction, LV dysfunction secondary to myocarditis, congestive cardiac failure, rhythmabnormalities and pulmonary and other vascular embolisms. The medications used to treat COVID-19 mayalso have serious cardiac side effects. A through understanding of the cardiac involvement of COVID-19and its varied presentation is needed for management of COVID-19 infection and its complications.