EP on EP Episode 69: Arrhythmias & COVID-19 with Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS-EP on EP Episode 69_ Arrhythmias & COVID-19 with Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS

EP on EP Episode 69_ Arrhythmias & COVID-19 with Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS

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In this video, Dr. Janet Han, an associate professor of medicine at UCLA, discusses arrhythmias and COVID-19. At the beginning of the pandemic, there was a frantic feeling as healthcare professionals tried to understand the disease and keep very sick people alive. Arrhythmias observed included bradyarrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, and atrial fibrillation (AFib). However, as time went on, it became clear that AFib was the main arrhythmia observed, with a prevalence of about 8% to 10%. Myocarditis was initially a concern but studies have shown that the incidence of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients is less than 1%. Dr. Han also mentions the presence of autonomic dysfunctions, such as sinus tachycardia and orthostatic intolerance, in some long COVID-19 patients, which may warrant conservative management until more is understood about these symptoms.

Keywords

arrhythmias

COVID-19

AFib

myocarditis

autonomic dysfunctions