natriuretic-peptide--brain and Alkalosis--Respiratory

Here we present the case of a 37-year-old previously healthy man who developed fever, headache and a unilateral, painful neck swelling while working offshore. He had no known contact with anyone with COVID-19; however, due to the ongoing pandemic, a nasopharyngeal swab was performed, which was positive for the virus. After transfer to hospital for assessment his condition rapidly deteriorated, requiring admission to intensive care for COVID-19 myocarditis. One week after discharge he re-presented with unilateral facial nerve palsy. Our case highlights an atypical presentation of COVID-19 and the multifaceted clinical course of this still poorly understood disease.

Topics: Adult; Alkalosis, Respiratory; Bell Palsy; Blood Gas Analysis; C-Reactive Protein; COVID-19; Echocardiography; Edema; Electrocardiography; Humans; Hypotension; Lymphadenitis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Myocarditis; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; Neck; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Peptide Fragments; Procalcitonin; Recovery of Function; SARS-CoV-2; Troponin T; Vasoconstrictor Agents