COVID 19 in the CICU

COVID 19 in the CICU Guest: Courtney E. Bennett, D.O. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. The data is strong: Patients with known cardiovascular disease or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease are at increased risk of COVID-19 infection. Patients with COVID-19 and underlying cardiovascular disease are sicker and require more ICU-level care than patients without cardiovascular risk factors. Those factors include hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Joining us today to discuss COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease is Courtney E. Bennett, D.O., a cardiologist and the director of the cardiac intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Specific topics discussed: Heightened risk of COVID-19 infection in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease and impact on prognosis Manifestations that identify patients as having myocardial insult or injury Magnitude of troponin rises in these patients who may have septic shock or severe respiratory distress The role of electrocardiogram (ECG) for patients with ST depression Treatment for patients with ST elevation Anticoagulation treatment for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.