A Recovered Case of COVID-19 Myocarditis and ARDS Treated With Corticosteroids, Tocilizumab, and Experimental AT-001
Justin Coyle, Efehi Igbinomwanhia, Alejandro Sánchez-Nadales, Sorin Danciu, Chae Chu, Nishit Shah
Abstract
We describes a case of a critically ill patient with myocarditis and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome related to coronavirus disease-2019. This case highlights management strategies, including the use of corticosteroids, an interleukin-6 inhibitor, and an aldose reductase inhibitor, resulting in complete clinical recovery. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
Topics & Concepts
TocilizumabARDSMedicineMyocarditisAcute respiratory distressCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Respiratory distressInternal medicineImmunologyGastroenterologySurgeryDiseaseLungInfectious disease (medical specialty)Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated PhenomenaRespiratory Support and MechanismsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19