Intersections of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, Coronavirus Disease 2019, and the Cardiovascular System

Authors

  • Jennifer L. Busch, PhD Associate Professor of Biology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55752/amwa.2021.13

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has far-reaching impacts on human health. First identified as a disease of the respiratory system, COVID-19 also causes gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, and/or cardiovascular symptoms. This article elucidates biological relationships between COVID19 and the cardiovascular system. It postulates molecular and physiological mechanisms behind COVID-19–related cardiovascular ailments and examines intersections among the cardiovascular system, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, and certain medications. New scientific information on COVID-19 and the cardiovascular system accumulates weekly. In recognition of such rapidity, this paper offers a framework in which the reader will be able to place the growing and evolving field of knowledge.

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Published

2021-06-18

How to Cite

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Busch J. Intersections of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, Coronavirus Disease 2019, and the Cardiovascular System. AMWA. 2021;36(2). doi:10.55752/amwa.2021.13

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