Brugada Phenocopy Type 1 Secondary to Synthetic Cannabinoids
Joint Authors
Mansoor, Kanaan
Amro, Mohammad
Okoro, Kelechukwu U.
Amro, Ahmed
Okhumale, Paul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brugada phenocopies (BrP) are clinical entities that have EKG tracings similar to the congenital Brugada syndrome (BrS) but without ventricular tachyarrhythmias or sudden cardiac death.
BrP is caused by various factors such as metabolic disturbances (electrolyte imbalance), drugs, mechanical compression of the mediastinum, and inflammatory conditions such as myocarditis or pericarditis.
We present a very rare case of a young patient who had a Brugada phenocopy Type 1 suspected to be secondary to synthetic cannabinoids.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amro, Mohammad& Okoro, Kelechukwu U.& Mansoor, Kanaan& Amro, Ahmed& Okhumale, Paul. 2020. Brugada Phenocopy Type 1 Secondary to Synthetic Cannabinoids. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amro, Mohammad…[et al.]. Brugada Phenocopy Type 1 Secondary to Synthetic Cannabinoids. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Amro, Mohammad& Okoro, Kelechukwu U.& Mansoor, Kanaan& Amro, Ahmed& Okhumale, Paul. Brugada Phenocopy Type 1 Secondary to Synthetic Cannabinoids. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146223
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146223