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ArticleCase reports in cardiology2025

Marked Sinus Bradycardia in a COVID-19 Patient.

Carlos Valladares, Adam Kaplan

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  1. Marked Sinus Bradycardia in a COVID-19 Patient.Case reports in cardiology · 2025
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Carlos ValladaresDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Health-Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9176-3510
Adam KaplanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Health-Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3388-1899

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The presence of cardiac manifestations, including bradycardia, has been described as a manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Our case report describes a case of sinus bradycardia secondary to possible sinus node dysfunction in an otherwise asymptomatic patient with COVID-19. Case Presentation: We report the case of an unvaccinated 33-year-old female hospitalized due to bradycardia after 4 days of testing positive for COVID-19. She presented with a 1-day history of transitory lightheadedness and dizziness with no other associated symptoms. Sinus bradycardia was recorded on admission, heart rate 52/min that later dropped to 35/min on the second day of admission. Secondary causes of bradycardia were excluded based on the absence of relevant evidence from laboratory work-up and echocardiographic examination. Decision‐Making: We recommend baseline ECG monitoring in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, regardless of disease severity, to assess for potential cardiac manifestations. Conclusion: Cardiac rhythm monitoring is an essential component of staying vigilant against potential complications. It raises the question of how physicians should respond to a patient with marked bradycardia and when should they intervene?

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case reportCOVID-19heart rateSARS-CoV-2sinus bradycardia

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