(R) Cardiac Involvement In Children Impacted By COVID-19.An Observational Study | ||||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 August 2023 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2023.229493.1506 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Marwa Ghalab Abdelghany  1; Moustafa Abd ElRheem2; Nagwa M.Sabry Mahmoud3; Mostafa Ahmed ElSayed4
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| 1Pediateric departement faculty of medicine Minia university minia egypt | ||||
| 2pediatric department, faculty of medicine ,Minia university | ||||
| 3pediatric department, Minia university , faculty of medicine | ||||
| 4Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since the disease is still spreading quickly around the world and has already claimed nearly 360,000 lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be considered a pandemic in March 2020The sequelae of pediatric COVID-19 can affect organs and systems, as cardiovascular system with emphasis on the development of myocarditis, heart failure, cardiogenic shock.Objective: This study aimed to assess cardiac complications caused by COVID-19 infection in children.Patient and methods: The study is a prospective cross - sectional study included 40 patients admitted to PICU isolation unit in Pediatric Department of Minia University Hospital, during the period from December2021 to December2022 , who were COVID-19 infection with cardiac complications. Results: patient investigated for cardiac complication that was (25%) of participants had tachyarrhythmias, while (75%) did not., (30%) participants experienced myocardial dysfunction, while (70%) did not have. (7.5%) of the participants had BBB, while 37(92.5%) did not have. (2.5%) of participants had pan carditis, (97.5%) did not have. (5%) of the participants experienced heart block, while (95%) did not have. (30%) had a mild condition, (42.5%) had a moderate to severe condition, and (27.5%) had a critical condition. Conclusion: Cardiovascular issues are emerging as one of the most significant complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. Keywords: COVID 19, MIS-C, ECHO.SARS-CoV-2 | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| COVID 19; MIS-C; ECHO.SARS-CoV-2 | ||||
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