Course: An Abnormal ECG Finding in a Patient With COVID-19
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2023-09-11
A patient in their 50s was admitted to the intensive care unit with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Their medical history was notable for hypertension and diabetes for 10 years. At presentation, the patient’s oxygen saturation was 87% on room air and improved to 94% with oxygen supplementation. They were treated with steroids and parenteral anticoagulation. However, there was progressive deterioration that required mechanical ventilation and inotropic support by the seventh day of hospitalization. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was performed because a ST-segment abnormality was observed on telemetry ().
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