Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG

Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG

Syncope in a patient with a Brugada syndrome channelopathy carries significant prognostic implications and warrants consideration of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation. We report a case of a 62- year-old gentleman who presented with a transient loss of consciousness and an ele...

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Main Authors: Belinda Sandler, Steve Furniss, Eric McWilliams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
transient loss of consciousness
Brugada pattern ECG
syncope
silent myocardial infarction.
Online Access:https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/292
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spelling doaj-36ddae18b81649d68bef46159e9e6c892021-04-02T11:39:29ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72752039-72832011-11-011410.4081/cp.2011.e123120Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECGBelinda Sandler0Steve Furniss1Eric McWilliams2East Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustEast Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustEast Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustSyncope in a patient with a Brugada syndrome channelopathy carries significant prognostic implications and warrants consideration of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation. We report a case of a 62- year-old gentleman who presented with a transient loss of consciousness and an electrocardiogram (ECG) suggestive of type 1 Brugada syndrome. Further investigation revealed evidence of a silent myocardial infarction and negative ventricular tachycardia stimulation and Ajmaline testing. Careful review of the ECG’s subsequently showed the type 1 pattern was present in only V1.https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/292transient loss of consciousnessBrugada pattern ECGsyncopesilent myocardial infarction.
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Steve Furniss
Eric McWilliams
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Steve Furniss
Eric McWilliams
Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG
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transient loss of consciousness
Brugada pattern ECG
syncope
silent myocardial infarction.
author_facet Belinda Sandler
Steve Furniss
Eric McWilliams
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title Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG
title_short Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG
title_full Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG
title_fullStr Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG
title_full_unstemmed Transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a Brugada like ECG
title_sort transient loss of consciousness in a patient with a brugada like ecg
publisher MDPI AG
series Clinics and Practice
issn 2039-7275
2039-7283
publishDate 2011-11-01
description Syncope in a patient with a Brugada syndrome channelopathy carries significant prognostic implications and warrants consideration of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation. We report a case of a 62- year-old gentleman who presented with a transient loss of consciousness and an electrocardiogram (ECG) suggestive of type 1 Brugada syndrome. Further investigation revealed evidence of a silent myocardial infarction and negative ventricular tachycardia stimulation and Ajmaline testing. Careful review of the ECG’s subsequently showed the type 1 pattern was present in only V1.
topic transient loss of consciousness
Brugada pattern ECG
syncope
silent myocardial infarction.
url https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/292
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