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. 2007;15(4):151-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF03085972.

Electrical storms in Brugada syndrome successfully treated with isoproterenol infusion and quinidine orally

J K Jongman  1 , N Jepkes-Bruin, A R Ramdat Misier, W P Beukema, P P H M Delnoy, H Oude Lutttikhuis, J H E Dambrink, J C A Hoorntje, A Elvan
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Electrical storms in Brugada syndrome successfully treated with isoproterenol infusion and quinidine orally

J K Jongman et al. Neth Heart J. 2007.

Abstract

Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiac disease and is associated with a peculiar pattern on the electrocardiogram and an increased risk of sudden death. Electrical storm is a malignant but rare phenomenon in symptomatic patients with Brugada syndrome. We describe a patient who presented with repetitive ICD discharges during two episodes of recurrent VF. After the initiation of isoproterenol infusion and oral quinidine, the ventricular tachyarrhythmias were successfully suppressed. (Neth Heart J 2007;15:151-4.).

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
ECG with typical features of Brugada syndrome (type 2 pattern).
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
The onset of ventricular fibrillation, induced by a (short coupled) ventricular premature complex. See text for details.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Ventricular fibrillation converted to sinus rhythm by ICD discharge. See text for details.
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Figure 4.
The ECG A) on admission to the CCU; B) after initiation of the isoproterenol infusion and before oral quinidine was started. There is a decrease in ST-segment elevation especially in lead V2; C) after quinidine 200 mg three times a day and after discontinuing the isoproterenol infusion, with ongoing resolution of the ST-segment elevation. See text for details.
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