Cardiological society of India document on safety measure during echo evaluation of cardiovascular disease in the time of COVID-19

Indian Heart J. 2020 May-Jun;72(3):145-150. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.05.016. Epub 2020 May 26.

Abstract

An echocardiographic investigation is one of the key modalities of diagnosis in cardiology. There has been a rising presence of cardiological comorbidities in patients positive for COVID-19. Hence, it is becoming extremely essential to look into the correct safety precautions, healthcare professionals must take while conducting an echo investigation. The decision matrix formulated for conducting an echocardiographic evaluation is based on presence or absence of cardiological comorbidity vis-à-vis positive, suspected or negative for COVID-19. The safety measures have been constructed keeping in mind the current safety precautions by WHO, CDC and MoHFW, India.

Keywords: COVID -19; Cardiological Society of India; Cardiovascular evaluation; Echocardiography; Safety measures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Male
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pandemics / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Safety*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / prevention & control
  • Societies, Medical