We report a case of an outpatient cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation and resuscitated with external automated defibrillator shocks in which acute amiodarone infusion unmasked a Brugada phenotype electrocardiographic pattern. Possible interferences by this drug and suitable therapeutic actions are discussed. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Titolo: | Brugada syndrome phenotype cardiac arrest in a young patient unmasked during the acute phase of amiodarone infusion: Disclosure and aggravation of Brugada electrocardiographic pattern |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2012 |
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Abstract: | We report a case of an outpatient cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation and resuscitated with external automated defibrillator shocks in which acute amiodarone infusion unmasked a Brugada phenotype electrocardiographic pattern. Possible interferences by this drug and suitable therapeutic actions are discussed. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11379/139113 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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