A 21-years-old with Down syndrome presented with respiratory distress. Initial investigations revealed a cardiac tamponade. On further evaluation, he had positive coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), severe chest infection and severe hypothyroidism. He responded well to urgent pericardiocentesis, levothyroxine, hydrocortisone and tocilizumab.
Cardiac Tamponade, Sever Hypothyroidism and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with COVID-19 Infection