EP News: Case Reports

The phenotype of Brugada syndrome is associated with a decrease in the sodium current and can manifest with sudden death in previously healthy individuals. Many triggers have been described, including fever, alcohol intake, and medications that cause sodium channel blockade. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) most commonly presents with fever and a cough. Chang et  al (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2020.03.012) shared a case of a 49-year-old Bangladeshi man without a significant medical history who presented after an episode of syncope and fever.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: EP News Source Type: research