Brugada Syndrome: When Strict Treatment of Febrile Episodes Really Matters.

Authors

Rebecca DeBoer, Department of Medicine, Reading Hospital, Reading PA, 19611, USAFollow
Brinda Muthuswamy, Department of Medicine, Reading Hospital, Reading PA, 19611, USAFollow
Rittu Hingorani, Department of Cardiology, Reading Hospital, Reading PA, 19611, USA.Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Abstract

We present a case of Brugada syndrome (BrS) diagnosed in a 32-year-old male during a febrile episode. This syndrome has characteristic ECG findings and predisposes patients to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. We would like to highlight the necessity of aggressively treating febrile episodes in patients with BrS. The degree of risk for malignant arrhythmias in asymptomatic patients diagnosed with BrS is not clear. However, the potential for malignant arrhythmia is still there and increases in the setting of febrile episodes.

Publication Title

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect

Volume

12

Issue

6

First Page

104

Last Page

107

Recommended Citation

DeBoer, R., Muthuswamy, B., & Hingorani, R. (2022). Brugada Syndrome: When Strict Treatment of Febrile Episodes Really Matters.. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect, 12 (6), 104-107. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55729%2F2000-9666.1104