CLINICAL PROFILE, RADIOLOGICAL AND LABORATORY PARAMETER, AND OUTCOME OF MYOCARDITIS

Abstract

Background & objectives – Myocarditis is an inammatory disease of the cardiac tissue, as myocarditis has a variable clinical presentation and outcome. We studied the clinical prole, radiological & laboratory parameters in patients having myocarditis and the outcomes of the patients. We conducted an observational and Methods – cross-sectional study on 50 patients, who fullled the case denition, inclusion & exclusion criteria. The study was conducted over 18 months. Data was collected and analyzed in standard proforma. The mean age of the study population was found to be 47.6 years. Males are more Results – affected than females, 64% and 36% respectively. The most common presenting complaint was breathlessness (70%) followed by fever (62%) and cough (52%). The most common etiology causing myocarditis was, viral infections (60%). The most common ECG and 2d echo ndings were sinus tachycardia (50%) and global RWMA (24%). Overall mortality among the cases was 18%. High clinical suspi Conclusion – cion of myocarditis should always be kept even in patients having mild complaints and sinus tachycardia, as timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention can prevent irreversible myocardial damage.