PCR Spotlight: STEMI management in the context of Covid-19: Diagnosis

Ischemic symptoms are not different to COVID-19 related chest pain and dyspnea

Interventional Cardiologists Andreas Baumbach, London, UK, Giulio Stefanini, Milan, Italy, discuss diagnosis during the Covid-19 crisis

Take-home messages:

  • Symptoms: ischemic symptoms are not different to Covid-19 related chest pain and dyspnea
  • ECG: ischemic looking ECG is frequent
  • Troponin: mild troponin rise frequent, marked elevation is seen in critically ill patients
  • Echo: can be helpful but difficult
  • Thrombolysis: can be considered in typical MI with delays to PCI

Speakers

Prof. Andreas Baumbach

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist

Saint Bartholomew's Hospital - London, United Kingdom

Giulio Stefanini

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist

Humanitas Research Hospital - Milano, Italy

This video was recorded on 16 April 2020.

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