New Event NSTEMI in Severe-Critical COVID-19 Patient: Case Report

Jason Raymond Hotama, Yesicha Kurniawati, I Wayan Sunaka, Wayan Wahyu Semara Putra

Abstract: Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent for the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is associated with a lot of risk factors that affect its prognosis and outcomes. The interaction between the virus and ACE-2 receptors occur in multiple organs including the heart. Case Report: This article reports a 38 year old woman, diagnosed with Confirmed Pneumonia COVID-19 with NSTEMI, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and asthma bronchial. The patient was treated in the isolation room for approximately 23 days before being discharged. Conclusion: COVID-19 can impair cardiovascular functions causing myocardial disfunctions such as NSTEMI. However further investigations are needed to explain this further.

Keywords: COVID-19, NSTEMI

How to Cite?: Jason Raymond Hotama, Yesicha Kurniawati, I Wayan Sunaka, Wayan Wahyu Semara Putra, "New Event NSTEMI in Severe-Critical COVID-19 Patient: Case Report", Volume 10 Issue 2, February 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 380-383, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21204195612, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21204195612