Supplementary Material for: Novel Coronavirus-Induced Right Ventricular Failure and Point of Care Echocardiography: A Case Report

Various cardiovascular complications have been reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. Common complications include acute myocardial injury, myocarditis, arrhythmia, pericarditis, heart failure, and shock. We present a case of cor pulmonale diagnosed with serial point of care ultrasound. Given the current shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and high infectivity of this virus, we acknowledge the utility of this tool in obtaining important clinical information while minimizing exposure and PPE consumption.

目前已有多项研究报道，新型冠状病毒病2019（Coronavirus Disease 2019）患者可出现多种心血管并发症。常见并发症包括急性心肌损伤、心肌炎、心律失常、心包炎、心力衰竭及休克。本文报告1例经系列床旁超声（Point of Care Ultrasound, POCUS）检查确诊的肺源性心脏病（cor pulmonale）病例。鉴于当前个人防护装备（Personal Protective Equipment, PPE）短缺且该病毒传染性极强，本研究证实该工具可在获取重要临床信息的同时，最大限度降低医护人员暴露风险并减少个人防护装备的消耗量。