Heart Disease
SARS-COV-2’s Viability on Surfaces
How long does SARS-Cov-2 survive on surfaces? A study published in New England Journal of Medicine looked…
The Routes of Transmission of SARS-Cov-2
SARS- CoV is spread by multiple routes Droplets and fomite transmission. The first route of transmission is…
COVID-19 and Heart Disease (Part 7)
Stress induced cardiomyopathy AKA Broken heart syndrome AKA Takosubo syndrome There is a condition known as stress…
COVID-19 and Heart Disease (Part 6)
Myocardial infarction (heart attack) In my last blogs, I explained that inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)…
COVID-19 and the Heart (part 5)
Pericarditis In my previous post, I explained the disease of myocarditis which can occur with COVID-19. Myocarditis…
COVID-19 and the Heart (Part 4)
Myocarditis COVID-19 disease is a highly inflammatory disease that can affect both the muscle of the heart…
COVID-19 and the Heart (Part 3)
Individuals with pre-existing heart disease Patients with pre-existing heart disease such as history of stents in the…
COVID-19 and the Heart (Part 2)
Individuals with risk factors for heart disease Those patients with underlying risk factors for heart disease such…
COVID -19 and the Heart (Part 1)
How does COVID-19 affect the heart? In answer to that question, we have to look at two…
Testing for COVID-19 (nuclei acid test and antibody)
Testing for COVID-19. The Panther Fusion® SARS-CoV-2 Assay There are currently two types of tests available for…
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