A Classic Pattern of Type 1 Brugada Syndrome on ECG: A Case Report.

Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator Brugada syndrome Channelopathy Sudden cardiac death

Journal

Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives
ISSN: 2000-9666
Titre abrégé: J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101601396

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2023
Historique:
received: 05 02 2023
revised: 02 03 2023
accepted: 09 03 2023
medline: 23 10 2023
pubmed: 23 10 2023
entrez: 23 10 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Brugada syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by a channelopathy of cardiac sodium, potassium, and calcium channel. The pathophysiology of this disorder is not completely elucidated yet, however, most of the reported cases are caused by a pathogenic alteration in the SCN5A gene, leading to the malfunction of cardiac sodium channels. Several stressors are well known to unmask this pathology including fever and electrolytes imbalance. Three ECG patterns are frequently described in the literature, type 1, type 2, and type 3. However, only the type 1 pattern is considered diagnostic of Brugada syndrome in the appropriate clinical context. Therapeutic strategies can range from conservative medical management with antiarrhythmic medications to Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) placement. Prompt recognition is of utmost importance since this pathology can rapidly evolve into life-threatening arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Here we present a case of a 22-year-old male who presented after a syncopal episode and was found to have Brugada syndrome in the setting of Influenza A infection.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37868234
doi: 10.55729/2000-9666.1187
pii: jchim-13-04-088
pmc: PMC10589026
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

88-90

Informations de copyright

© 2023 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflict of interest There is no conflict of interest.

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Auteurs

Sherif Elkattawy (S)

Cardiology Department, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA.

Jesus Romero (J)

Internal Medicine Department, RWJBarnabas Health/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ, USA.

Ana L Romero (AL)

Internal Medicine Department, RWJBarnabas Health/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ, USA.

Omar Elkattawy (O)

Internal Medicine Department, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Jersey City, NJ, USA.

Sohail Sodhi (S)

Internal Medicine Department, RWJBarnabas Health/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ, USA.

Fayez Shamoon (F)

Cardiology Department, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA.

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