Brugada Phenocopy Induced by Recreational Drug Use

Authors

Adedoyin Akinlonu, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Ranjit Suri
Priyanka Yerragorla, New York Medical College
Persio D. Lopez
Tuoyo O. Mene-Afejuku, New York Medical College
Olatunde Ola
Carissa Dumancas
Jumana Chalabi, New York Medical College
Gerald Pekler, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Ferdinand Visco, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Savi Mushiyev, New York Medical College

DOI

10.1155/2018/6789253

Journal Title

Case Reports in Cardiology

First Page

Art. ID.: 6789253

Last Page

4 pages

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

April 2018

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Recreational drugs are commonly abused in all age groups. Intoxication with these substances can induce silent but significant electrocardiographic signs which may lead to sudden death. In this case study, we present a 49-year-old male with no medical comorbidities who came to the emergency department requesting opioid detoxification. Toxicology screen was positive for cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. Initial electrocardiogram (EKG) showed features of a Brugada pattern in the right precordial leads, which resolved within one day into admission. This presentation is consistent with the recently recognized clinical entity known as Brugada phenocopy.

Recommended Citation

Akinlonu, A., Suri, R., Yerragorla, P., Lopez, P., Mene-Afejuku, T., Ola, O., Dumancas, C., Chalabi, J., Pekler, G., Visco, F., & Mushiyev, S. (2018). Brugada Phenocopy Induced by Recreational Drug Use. Case Reports in Cardiology, 2018, Art. ID.: 6789253-4 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6789253