April 7, 2008Circulation
Induced Brugada-Type Electrocardiogram, a Sign for Imminent Malignant Arrhythmias
Population
A previously healthy 20-year-old man presenting with mild fever and palpitations.
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Clinicians should heighten arrhythmia surveillance in febrile patients with Brugada ECG; case report leaves open prospective risk validation.
Structured PICO
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Population
A previously healthy 20-year-old man presenting with mild fever and palpitations.
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Outcome
Sudden cardiac deathhard clinical
A fever-induced Brugada-type ECG pattern can serve as a critical warning sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
Cite This Study
Junttila et al. (2008) studied this question.