Key result
Alcohol intoxication is a potentially under-recognized precipitant of Brugada syndrome, and higher pre-cordial ECG lead placement increases sensitivity of detecting the Brugada pattern.
Why the study?
Does alcohol intoxication trigger the Brugada syndrome ECG pattern?
Does alcohol intoxication trigger the Brugada syndrome ECG pattern?
Alcohol intoxication should be recognized as a potential trigger for Brugada syndrome, and high pre-cordial leads can improve diagnostic sensitivity.
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May warrant ECG vigilance during alcohol intoxication; leaves open prospective validation of trigger role and lead placement.
Alcohol intoxication is a potentially under-recognised precipitant of Brugada syndrome. Higher pre-cordial electrocardiogram lead placement increases sensitivity of detecting the Brugada pattern.
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Achaiah et al. (2016) studied this question. Alcohol intoxication is a potentially under-recognized precipitant of Brugada syndrome, and higher pre-cordial ECG lead placement increases sensitivity of detecting the Brugada pattern.
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