ZHL Rajasthan - Post-Covid Cardiac Care
It was originally thought Covid was primarily a respiratory disorder, but as larger numbers of patients contracted the virus, it quickly became clear it has many physiological manifestations. The impact of COVID-19 goes well beyond the lungs to impact the cardiovascular system and cause complications in the kidneys, brain and other organs, and critical patients often require care from a multidisciplinary care team. Cardiologists and heart specialists and have sounded the alarm on the Covid-19 virus affecting the heart and its process causing many fatalities. What are the possible heart issues after COVID-19? COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, can damage heart muscle and affect heart function. There are several reasons for this. The cells in the heart have angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptors where the coronavirus attaches before entering cells. Heart damage can also be due to high levels of inflammation circulating in the body. As ...