Although COVID-19 is most well known for causing substantial respiratory pathology, it can also result in several extrapulmonary manifestations. These conditions include thrombotic complications, myocardial dysfunction and arrhythmia, acute coronary syndromes, acute kidney injury, gastrointestinal symptoms, hepatocellular injury, hyperglycemia and ketosis, neurologic illnesses, ocular symptoms, and dermatologic complications.
Gupta, A., Madhavan, M.V., Sehgal, K. et al. Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19. Nat Med (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0968-3
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
I do a fair amount of reading and research on this virus. This review article is highly scientific and clinical. If you choose to read this article I am not to blame if you never leave your house again for the next few years.
Scary stuff!
Frightening! You will appreciate the following post copied from Twitter:
“4 Covid-19 Echos caught my attention among many others today. “Age range 29-35 yrs old!”. EF 10-30%. RVs suffering. Apical clots. 2 presented with massive strokes. One with saddle PE, had PEA arrest and got resuscitated for 45min!”
Ozlem Bilen MD – Board Certified Cardiologist
Makes me think I might wait a little longer to go to the gym.
I cancelled my Y membership last week.