COVID 19 and Coronary Artery Disease

There is currently consensus among experts that both Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure patients are at an increased risk of acute events or exacerbation’s from viral respiratory infections.  These acute viral infections have three categories of short-term effects on the cardiovascular system:

White currently there is no specific treatment for or vaccine to prevent COVID-19.  The best way to prevent ill ness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.  Other things that you can do to prepare for COVID-19: