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A Case Report of Brugada Syndrome Associated With Physical Trauma.

Dinesh Nirmal, Nikola Stojanovic, Anandita Kishore, Shruthi Sivakumar, Asher Gorantla, Harshith Chandrakumar, Suzette Graham-Hill, Adam S Budzikowski

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Dinesh NirmalInternal Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Nikola StojanovicMedicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Anandita KishoreInternal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, USA.
Shruthi SivakumarNeurology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Asher GorantlaCardiology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Harshith ChandrakumarCardiology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Suzette Graham-HillCardiology, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Adam S BudzikowskiCardiovascular Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Kings County Hospital Center · USSisters of Charity Hospital · USSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · USBrookdale University Hospital and Medical Center · USState University of New York · US

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Abstract

Brugada syndrome is an autosomal dominant channelopathy that usually affects healthy young males without apparent structural heart disease. It is associated with a spectrum of variable and dynamic clinical manifestations, high risk of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Our patient demonstrated transient and dynamic EKG changes of both type 1 (coved) and type 2 (saddleback) ST elevation, suggestive of the Brugada pattern that was associated with physical chest trauma and stressful situations. While common triggers like fever and certain drugs are well-recognized, this case illustrates the potential for physical stress and trauma to unmask or aggravate Brugada syndrome, albeit without definitive evidence for a causal link. Ultimately, this report underscores the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis, including Brugada syndrome, in patients presenting with unexplained syncope or characteristic EKG changes, even when traditional triggers are absent.

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brugadabrugada-like patternbrugada syndromecardiac sudden deathpost traumaventricular arrhythmia

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