• Title of article

    Brugada Phenocopy Induced by Recreational Drug Use

  • Author/Authors

    Akinlonu, Adedoyin Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Suri, Ranjit Cardiovascular Department Arrhythmia Services Mount Sinai Health System Hospitals, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, New York, USA , Yerragorla, Priyanka Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Lopez, Persio D. Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Mene-Afejuku, Tuoyo O. Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Ola, Olatunde Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Dumancas, Carissa Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Chalabi, Jumana Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Pekler, Gerald Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA , Visco, Ferdinand Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA , Mushiyev, Savi Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA

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    5
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  • Abstract
    Recreational drugs are commonly abused in all age groups. Intoxication with these substances can induce silent but significant electrocardiographic signs which may lead to sudden death. In this case study, we present a 49-year-old male with no medical comorbidities who came to the emergency department requesting opioid detoxification. Toxicology screen was positive for cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. Initial electrocardiogram (EKG) showed features of a Brugada pattern in the right precordial leads, which resolved within one day into admission. (is presentation is consistent with the recently recognized clinical entity known as Brugada phenocopy
  • Keywords
    Brugada Phenocopy , Recreational Drug
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Full Text URL
    downloads.hindawi.com/journals/cric/2018/6789253.pdf
  • Record number

    2611390

    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=10&DC=2611390