Hypothermia-induced Brugada-like electrocardiogram pattern.
A patient in whom moderate hypothermia developed after prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation is described. Hypothermia was manifested by transient electrocardiogram changes, including long QT, precordial J waves, and downsloping ST-segment elevation ending in a negative T wave in leads V(1) and V(2) resembling the Brugada syndrome. The physiopathologic mechanisms of these electrocardiographic findings are discussed.
Intensive Care Service, Hospital General de Ciudad Real, Spain. jortegacar@gmail.com
Julián
J
Ortega-Carnicer
Juan
J
Benezet
Patricia
P
Calderón-Jiménez
Jaime
J
Yanes-Martín
D000368:Aged; D053840:Brugada Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*