Arrhythmias and COVID-19 infection
Date
2020
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South African Heart Association
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Arrhythmias can be a clinical manifestation of COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 infection can also be a precipitant of known arrhythmias which can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. Management of arrhythmias should generally follow standard guidelines of arrhythmia management. Catheter ablation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic should be limited to arrhythmias that are immediately life-threatening or which may affect prognosis in the short-term. Some novel treatments like chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin can prolong the QT interval and predispose patients to life-threatening arrhythmias.
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CITATION: Chin, A., Moses, J. & Thornton, A. 2020. Arrhythmias and COVID-19 infection. SA Heart, 17(3):362-369, doi:10.24170/17-3-4384.
The original publication is available at http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ
The original publication is available at http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ
Keywords
COVID-19 virus disease, Arrhythmias, Coronavirus infections
Citation
Chin, A., Moses, J. & Thornton, A. 2020. Arrhythmias and COVID-19 infection. SA Heart, 17(3):362-369, doi:10.24170/17-3-4384