EKG Pattern of Brugada Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—Is It Time to Review the Diagnostic Criteria? Case Report and Review of Literature. Issue 2 (9th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Franco, Emiliana; Dias, Andre; Teresa, Daniele; Hebert, Kathy
• Is Part Of: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology. Volume 19:Issue 2(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 198
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2013-09-09
• Subjects: Electrocardiography -- Periodicals; Arrhythmia -- Periodicals; 616.1207547
• DOI: 10.1111/anec.12086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-720X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Brugada Syndrome (BrS) is a cardiac disorder characterized by incomplete right bundle‐branch block and ST elevations in the anterior precordial leads especially V₁–V₃, associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young adults. Our case describes a patient with family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) who presented with a Brugada pattern unmasked by severe hyperkalemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. Several studies have concluded there may be a genetic link among SIDS, SDC, and BrS resulting from mutations in cardiac ion channel‐related genes. Recognizing SIDS as part of the diagnostic criteria for BrS would help us identifying a significant number of families susceptible to develop SCD (as well as SIDS).</p> </abstract>