Brugada-like electrocardiographic changes induced by fever.
As "time is myocardium" in the settings of acute myocardial infarction, it is important to make the diagnosis as quickly as possible, and a high clinical suspicion is needed to avoid missing the diagnosis, resulting in unwarranted interventions. The electrocardiogram is a crucial tool in the identification of acute chest pain, enabling a detailed analysis of patterns of ST-segment elevation. We describe the case of a 22-year-old man who presented with fever, with dynamic electrocardiographic changes similar to the Brugada syndrome. These electrocardiographic anomalies disappeared when the temperature returned to normal.
Unlu
M
M
Department of Cardiology, Diyarbakir Military Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey. drmuratunlu@gmail.com
Bengi
F
F
Amasyali
B
B
Kose
S
S
D000328:Adult; D053840:Brugada Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005334:Fever / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male