The Unmasking Effect: Propofol-Induced Brugada Pattern in a Critically Ill Patient

Brugada syndrome is a known cause of dysrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. It is linked to mutations in myocardial sodium channel leading to hyperexcitable cardiac myocytes. The use of this sedative has been linked to the development of inducible Brugada via blockade of sodium currents in cardiac m...

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Main Authors: Esiemoghie Akhigbe, Ebubechukwu Ezeh, Benjamin Dao, Kelechukwu Okoro, Paul Okhumale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9226861
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