COVID-19 and Arrhythmias: A Review of Cardiac Electrophysiology Associated with SARS-CoV-2

Authors

Kashmala Khan, Corpus Christi Medical CenterFollow
Francis Dimtri, Corpus Christi Medical CenterFollow
Carlos Vargas, Corpus Christi Medical CenterFollow
Thomas Alexander, Corpus Christi Medical CenterFollow

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; coronavirus infections/complications; cardiac arrhythmias; cardiac arrhythmias/epidemiology; pandemics; viral pneumonia; hypokalemia; prolonged QT; EKG abnormalities; myocardial injuries

Disciplines

Cardiology | Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology | Virus Diseases

Abstract

Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become one of the most recognized viral illnesses to date. Most people infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have a benign clinical course, but there have also been catastrophic outcomes. Although, notoriously known to affect the respiratory system, extra-pulmonary manifestations have also been established. An increasing number of people have been reported to present with cardiac manifestations, which include but are not limited to arrhythmias. The cardiac conduction system can be damaged by various mechanisms in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. In this review, we will attempt to briefly describe the arrhythmogenic potential of SARS-CoV-2 and the factors that play a key role in the electrophysiological pathology seen in COVID-19.

Recommended Citation

Khan, Kashmala; Dimtri, Francis; Vargas, Carlos; and Alexander, Thomas (2020) "COVID-19 and Arrhythmias: A Review of Cardiac Electrophysiology Associated with SARS-CoV-2," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 1: Iss. 0, Article 9.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1133
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol1/iss0/9