Brugada-like electrocardiographic pattern induced by an episode of anemia.
The mechanisms responsible for the undulating pattern of ST-segment elevations in the Brugada syndrome are still a matter of discussion. This report describes a young man with a Brugada-like electrocardiographic pattern. The specific ST-segment elevations were unmasked during an episode of anemia due to a duodenal ulcer.
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Herzzentrum Völklingen Medizinische Klinik I-Kardiologie/Angiologie, Abt. für Arrhythmologie und Elektrophysiologie, Richardstr. 5-9, 66333 Völklingen, Germany. k.kattenbeck.vk@shg-kliniken.de
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D000328:Adult; D000404:Ajmaline; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000404:Ajmaline