Coronavirus: Will Delayed Care Affect STEMI Patient Outcomes?

By Jasdeep Dalawari MD | 03/23/2020
elderly man receiving treatment for Myocardial Infarction STEMI at a hospital

Coronavirus Disease & STEMI Treatment

(COVID-19) attacks respiratory systems and that can have significant implications for patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease.

 

Data from the Hong Kong outbreak suggests patients with STEMI may have been delaying going to the hospital or seeking medical help and this could have a significant impact on outcomes.

 

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The linked article from Healio discusses concerns about Catheterization labs and how they could, in theory, cause widespread contamination in surrounding environments.

Further delays in providing evaluation and treatment can also be created simply by the additional steps that staff and interventional cardiologists need to follow and perform in full protective gear.

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About Jasdeep Dalawari MD

Experienced General and Specialist Physician with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry. Skilled in Interventional, Endovascular, Vascular, and General Cardiovascular Medicine; Emergency Medicine; Healthcare Consulting, including Peer Review, Expert Witness, and Utilization Review; and Medical Education. Strong healthcare services professional with an MS focused in Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.