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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Regardless of further evaluation, she should avoid bradycardia, AV nodal blockers, Na channel blockers, and fevers. --If Fever not only unmasks a Brugada-type electrocardiogram (ECG) but also increases the risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation (VF) or sudden cardiac death.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The article is edited by Smith. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. This was submitted by Alexandra Schick. Dr. Schick is a PGY3 at the Brown Emergency Medicine Residency in Rhode Island. I remember Allie well from her days in the Research volunteer program at Hennepin.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

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Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful. starts at end of article on p.