COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis

Figure 3 Clinical decision-making algorithm for diagnosis and management of suspected coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine-associated myocarditis. ¹All cases should have monitoring with close cardiology follow up. Initial evaluation should include a basic workup in addition to ruling out other etiologies that can present similarly. Early cardiac consultation should occur for suspected coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine myocarditis along with close cardiac monitoring and follow-up. SOB: Shortness of breath; EKG: Electrocardiogram; Echo: Echocardiogram; CXR: Chest x-ray; CBC: Complete blood count; CRP: C-reactive protein; BNP: Brain natriuretic peptide; ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CMRI: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; EBV: Epstein-barr virus; CMV: Cytomegalovirus; Parvo: Parvovirus; RSV: Respiratory syncytial virus.