Brugada Syndrome: Presentation and Management of the Atypical Patient in the Emergent Setting

Abstract

Introduction: Brugada syndrome is a genetic disorder of the heart’s electrical system that increases a patient’s risk of sudden cardiac death. It is a syndrome most prevalent in Southeast Asians and is found 36 times more commonly in Asians than in Hispanics. Case Report: We report and discuss a case of a 68-year-old Hispanic male who presented with clinical and electrocardiogram abnormalities consistent with Brugada syndrome. Discussion: The patient’s age and ethnicity represents an atypical presentation of this rare syndrome and the lack of reported studies in the literature pertaining to these demographics reflect this. Conclusion: Further studies and characterizations are necessary as manifestations continue to be unearthed. As such, Brugada Syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis for a myriad of patient populations.

Surviving the Death Roll; Unveiling the Undiagnosed: Case of Hispanic Man with Covid-19 Pneumonia

“…Brugada syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder first described in 1992 with incidence of 0.05% worldwide [10]. It frequently manifests with an increased prevalence in the Asian population, with Asians affected about 9 times more than Caucasians and 36 times more often than Hispanics [11]. Taking into consideration that Brugada syndrome is a rare genetic disease with an infrequent incidence in the Hispanic population, our patient presenting with Brugada syndrome amidst battling COVID-19 deserved to be reported.…”