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. 2021 Jun 10;13(6):e15576. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15576

Table 1. Summary of diagnostic testing.

CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; LAD, left anterior descending artery; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; LVEDVi, left ventricular end-diastolic volume index; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; LVIDd: left ventricular end-diastolic internal dimension; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; RVEDVi, right ventricular end-diastolic volume index; RVEF: right ventricular ejection fraction

Cardiovascular Adverse Event Age (years) Gender Viral serologies Cardiac Biomarkers Inflammatory Markers Transthoracic Echocardiogram Cardiac MRI Coronary Evaluation
Myocarditis
    Patient 1 19 Male HIV, influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 negative Troponin T: 1.37 ng/mL (reference range: <0.03 ng/mL) CRP: 1.8 mg/dL (reference range: <0.80 mg/dL); ESR: 26 mm/hour (reference range: < 20 mm/hour) LVEF: 47%; LVIDd: 4.7 cm; Normal RV size and function; No valvular disease LVEF: 56%; LVEDVi: 84 mL/m2; RVEF: 54%; RVEDVi: 86 mL/m2; Subepicardial LGE involving the basal to mid lateral wall, with corresponding elevated native T1 and T2 values Coronary angiography: No coronary artery disease or anomalies
    Patient 2 18 Male HIV, influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 negative High-sensitivity troponin: 7,206 ng/L Inline graphic 32,140 ng/L (reference range: <15 ng/L) CRP: 74.2 mg/L (reference range: <10 mg/L); ESR: 29 mm/hour (reference range: <15 mm/hour) LVEF: 59% Inline graphic 50%, LVIDd: 4.8 cm; Normal RV size and function; No valvular disease LVEF: 53%; LVEDVi: 101 mL/m2; RVEF: 49%; RVEDVi: 118 mL/m2; Subepicardial LGE involving the mid lateral wall, with corresponding elevated native T1 and T2 values Coronary computed tomography angiography: No coronary artery disease or anomalies
Stress Cardiomyopathy
    Patient 1 60 Female SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV negative Troponin T: 0.129 ng/mL (reference range: <0.03 ng/mL) Not checked LVEF: 44%; LVIDd: 3.5 cm; Normal RV size and function; Apical akinesis Not performed Coronary angiography: Patent LAD stent
Pericarditis  
    Patient 1 21 Female SARS-CoV-2, HIV negative Troponin T: undetectable CRP: 72.6 mg/L (reference range: <3 mg/L); ESR: 9 mm/hour (reference range: <19 mm/hour) LVEF: 60%; LVIDd: 4.5 cm; Normal RV size and function; Small pericardial effusion Not performed Not performed
    Patient 2 61 Female SARS-CoV-2 negative Troponin T: undetectable CRP: 23.1 mg/dL (reference range: <0.80 mg/dL); ESR: 81 mm/hour (reference range: <15 mm/hour) LVEF: 65%; LVIDd: 3.6 cm; Normal RV size and function; Small to moderate circumferential pericardial effusion Not performed Not performed