Acute myocarditis presenting as a reverse Tako-Tsubo syndrome in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infection

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman presented to the emergency room for a 3-day history of oppressive chest pain and dyspnoea. Her past medical history was unremarkable. On admission, she had a temperature of 37.7°C, blood pressure 120/80 mmHg, and heart rate 79 b.p.m. Physical exam revealed decreased breath sounds at lung bases with ronchi. Because of oxygen desaturation (Sp_O2 89%), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was positioned.