Abstract:
:Evidence of cardiovascular complications associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to evolve. These include direct and indirect myocardial injury with subsequent acute myocardial ischemia, and cardiac arrhythmia. Some results from a limited number of trials of antiviral medications, along with chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, have been beneficial. However, these pharmacotherapies may cause drug-induced QT prolongation leading to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Mitigation of the potential risk in these susceptible patients may prove exceptionally challenging. The Saudi Heart Rhythm Society established a task force to perform a review of this subject based on has recently published reports, and studies and recommendations from major medical organizations. The objective of this review is to identify high-risk patients, and to set clear guidelines for management of patients receiving these pharmacotherapies.
journal_name
Ann Saudi Medjournal_title
Annals of Saudi medicineauthors
AlShoaibi NA,Maghrabi K,Alanazi H,Harbi MA,Alghamdi Sdoi
10.5144/0256-4947.2020.365subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-09-01 00:00:00pages
365-372issue
5eissn
0256-4947issn
0975-4466journal_volume
40pub_type
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5144/0256-4947.1997.515
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5144/0256-4947.1998.22
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2012.502
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
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journal_title:Annals of Saudi medicine
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