# Coronavirus-Induced Cardiac Tamponade in a Healthy 29-Year-Old Patient

## TL;DR

A 29-year-old healthy person developed a severe heart condition called cardiac tamponade due to a coronavirus infection, showing that even young and healthy individuals can face serious complications.

## Contribution

This case report is novel for highlighting cardiac tamponade in a young, healthy patient due to coronavirus.

## Key findings

- A 29-year-old healthy patient developed cardiac tamponade from coronavirus infection.
- Point-of-care ultrasound was effective in diagnosing the complication.
- Cardiac tamponade occurred within a week of infection and required emergency treatment.

## Abstract

Pericarditis and pericardial effusion related to COVID-19 can lead to cardiac tamponade. Most case reports describe these complications in middle-aged or elderly patients. This case highlights a 29-year-old healthy patient who developed cardiac tamponade requiring an emergent pericardial window within one week of COVID-19 infection. This case also highlights the utility of point-of-care ultrasound in diagnosing serious COVID-19 complications.