Transient Type 1 Brugada Pattern without Ongoing Fever during COVID-19 Pneumonia
  • Maria Cristina Pasqualetto
    Division of Cardiology, Dolo Hospital AULSS 3, Venice, Italy
  • Andrea Corrado
    Division of Cardiology, Mestre Ospedale dell’Angelo AULSS 3, Venice, Italy
  • Eleonora Secco
    Division of Cardiology, Dolo Hospital AULSS 3, Venice, Italy
  • Fabio Graceffa
    Division of Cardiology, Dolo Hospital AULSS 3, Venice, Italy
  • Fausto Rigo
    Division of Cardiology, Dolo Hospital AULSS 3, Venice, Italy

Keywords

Brugada pattern, COVID-19, fever, myocardial ion channels

Abstract

Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia can develop heart problems and may also may be susceptible to proarrhythmia, virus-related issues such as fever, stress, electrolyte disturbance and adverse effects from the use of antiviral drugs. We report a transient Brugada-like ECG pattern without ongoing fever in a 57-year-old man, admitted with a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, who did not have syncope or a family history of sudden cardiac death.

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    Published: 2020-06-19
    Issue: 2020: Vol 7 No 7 (view)


    How to cite:
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    Pasqualetto MC, Corrado A, Secco E, Graceffa F, Rigo F. Transient Type 1 Brugada Pattern without Ongoing Fever during COVID-19 Pneumonia. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001808.

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