10th May 2025

Sarah, a 17-year-old schoolgirl, is brought in by ambulance following a collapse during a rugby match.

Sarah, a 17-year-old schoolgirl, is brought in by ambulance following a collapse during a rugby match. She has no significant medical history and has been an active rugby player for the past three years. Sarah’s family informs the medical team that she had been off school a week ago with tonsillitis but has otherwise been well. Her ECG shows sinus tachycardia and her blood pressure is 72/56mmHg. Troponin T is 965ng/L and CRP is 240.

Which of the following definitions best describes “fulminant” myocarditis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.