Covid-19 and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Health (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781639897667)

Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) refers to an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It spreads when an infected person exhales droplets and very small particles containing the virus. The signs and symptoms of Covid-19 might vary but commonly include headache, breathing difficulties, loss of taste, fever, loss of smell, coughing and exhaustion. The primary presenting symptom of Covid-19 has been reported to be heart palpitations in patients who do not have a cough or fever. The Covid-19 virus has been recently shown as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disorders including myocarditis, myocardial injury, coagulation abnormalities, pericarditis, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias and heart failure in patients.This book provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of Covid-19 and its impact on cardiovascular health. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of this disease. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this medical condition.

Author: Robin Davidson
ISBN-10: 1639897666
ISBN-13: 9781639897667
Publisher: States Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 245
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.63d