Hyperkalemia‐Induced Brugada Pattern with Electrical Alternans

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2012.00540.x
• Publication Date: 2012-08-13T10:35:16Z
• Authors: Renguang Liu; Qinghua Chang
• Keywords: Sudden Death

The Brugada syndrome is a genetic disease (mutation of the SCN5A gene) that predisposes to syncope and life‐threatening sudden cardiac death. case highlights importance recognizing hyperkalemia, as potential triggers acquired sign with electrical alternans.