Myocardial injury is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 however troponin concentrations were generally present at low levels. Patients with CVD are more likely to have myocardial injury than patients without CVD. Troponin elevation among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is associated with higher risk of mortality.
Editors
Editor-in-Chief
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC
CME Editor
Ragavendra R. Baliga, MD
Authors
Anuradha Lala, MD
CME Information
Target Audience
JACC Journal CME/MOC/ECME is intended for physicians who treat patients with cardiovascular disease.
Important Dates
Date of Release: July 27, 2020
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: July 26, 2021
Learner Objectives
After reading this article the reader should be able to:
- Recognize the prevalence of myocardial injury and the range of troponin elevation among hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
- Evaluate the outcomes associated with myocardial injury represented by elevated troponin concentrations among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
- Describe the differential impact between myocardial injury and history of cardiovascular disease or history of risk factors for cardiovascular disease alone on mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
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