Key result
Fever can induce a Brugada-type electrocardiogram in asymptomatic patients, disclose Brugada syndrome, and increase the risk of death in diagnosed patients.
Why the study?
Does fever induce a Brugada-type electrocardiogram in susceptible patients?
Case Report (n=2)
Does fever induce a Brugada-type electrocardiogram in susceptible patients?
Fever is an important trigger for Brugada-type ECG patterns and requires careful risk stratification.
Fever may unmask Brugada patterns warranting vigilance; leaves open whether systematic monitoring improves outcomes.
Brugada syndrome is a major cause of sudden death in young adults. Fever has been described to induce a Brugada-type electrocardiogram in asymptomatic patients with a negative family history, to disclose Brugada syndrome and to increase the risk of death and induce T wave alternans in patients with diagnosed Brugada syndrome. Risk stratification is challenging and demands a careful evaluation. Here we present 2 case reports and review the literature.
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Pablo Lamelas (2012) conducted a case report in Brugada syndrome (n=2). Fever was evaluated. Fever can induce a Brugada-type electrocardiogram in asymptomatic patients, disclose Brugada syndrome, and increase the risk of death in diagnosed patients.
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