A tricky case of cardiogenic shock: Diagnostic challenges in the COVID-19 era

Abstract

Myocardial wall rupture should be considered in patients presenting with hypotension and STEMI especially of delayed onset. Diagnosing this entity in the COVID-19 era can be challenging-handheld echocardiography may aid toward this end.

Keywords: COVID‐19; cardiogenic shock; handheld echocardiography; intrapericardial hematoma; myocardial infarction; myocardial wall rupture.