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A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

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This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. See more cases of Brugada due to fever here. Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: 4]: Antzelevitch C and Brugada R.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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The limb lead abnormalities appear to be part of the Brugada pattern, as described in this article: Inferior and Lateral Electrocardiographic RepolarizationAbnormalities in Brugada Syndrome Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

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J Electrocardiology 45 (2012):433-442. Further history later: This patient personally has no further high risk features (syncope / presyncope), but her mother had sudden cardiac arrest in sleep. Bayes de Luna, A et al. Current electrocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of Brugada pattern: a consensus report. months).