Hyperkalemia Induced Brugada Phenocopy: A Rare ECG Manifestation
Joint Authors
Abbas, Naeem
Ameen, Muhammad
Akbar, Ghulam
Mirrani, Ghazi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited disorder of cardiac ion channels characterized by peculiar ECG findings predisposing individuals to ventricular arrhythmias, syncope, and sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Various electrolyte disturbances and ion channels blocking drugs could also provoke BrS ECG findings without genetic BrS.
Clinical differentiation and recognition are essential for guiding the legitimate action.
Hyperkalemia is well known to cause a wide variety of ECG manifestations.
Severe hyperkalemia can even cause life threatening ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac conduction abnormalities.
Most common ECG findings include peaked tall T waves with short PR interval and wide QRS complex.
Since it is very commonly encountered disorder, physicians need to be aware of even its rare ECG manifestations, which include ST segment elevation and Brugada pattern ECG (BrP).
We are adding a case to the limited literature about hyperkalemia induced reversible Brugada pattern ECG changes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ameen, Muhammad& Akbar, Ghulam& Abbas, Naeem& Mirrani, Ghazi. 2017. Hyperkalemia Induced Brugada Phenocopy: A Rare ECG Manifestation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ameen, Muhammad…[et al.]. Hyperkalemia Induced Brugada Phenocopy: A Rare ECG Manifestation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ameen, Muhammad& Akbar, Ghulam& Abbas, Naeem& Mirrani, Ghazi. Hyperkalemia Induced Brugada Phenocopy: A Rare ECG Manifestation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144269
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144269