J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
2021 Oct;32(5):480-484.
Carbon monoxide poisoning-induced type 1 Brugada electrocardiographic pattern
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- 2Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
- 4Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
Abstract
- Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause a variety of electrocardiogram (ECG) changes. The Brugada ECG patterns are very rare in CO poisoning cases. We detected a patient with a CO-induced type 1 Brugada ECG pattern with chest pain. The panel genetic test and echocardiogram revealed normal findings. The Brugada phenocopy gradually improved over 3 days. We reviewed the literature and suggested possible mechanisms.