A Lucky Accident: Brugada Syndrome Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
About 350,000 cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occur yearly in the United States.
Unfortunately, even with treatment from emergency medical service (EMS) staff and hospitalization, only 12% survive past discharge for multiple reasons.
Classically, Brugada syndrome (BrS) initially presents as a new syncopal episode in young males without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).
However, in this case report, a patient who emergently presented with a ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) challenges the stereotypical presentation.
Despite successful stent placement for relatively minor obstructive CAD, new ST-segment elevations appeared on electrocardiogram (ECG) and persistent ventricular fibrillation arrests may signify an additional underlying pathology of BrS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Michelle T.& Marah, Naddi. 2018. A Lucky Accident: Brugada Syndrome Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137181
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Michelle T.& Marah, Naddi. A Lucky Accident: Brugada Syndrome Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137181
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Michelle T.& Marah, Naddi. A Lucky Accident: Brugada Syndrome Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137181
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137181
