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It took a Redbull to unmask Brugada syndrome

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      2020, Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique
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      In case of regular ED intakes, an elevation of the QT (ns) and the cardiac frequency (s) is reported [28]. In addition, recent reports suggest that ED, like an exercise test, can unmask an underlying primary pathogenic disorder, such as long QT [29,30], Brugada syndrome [31] or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy [32–34]. To sum up, some studies reported non-significant increases of cardiac frequency and arterial pressure in healthy patients but in case of cardiac diseases, these effects can be significant [35].

    • Induced Brugada syndrome: Possible sources of arrhythmogenesis

      2017, Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
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      Associated malignant VAs can develop under most of these circumstances in BrS patients, because these individuals already have impaired cardiac ion channel function3,5,17. This association with VA and SCD is more evident with fever15,32–36, with certain drugs that are indicated to be avoided by BrS patients (Table 4)16 and energy drinks56, under vagotonic conditions9,12,13 such as a large meal21,58,59 or the recovery phase of exercise14,60,61, with hypertestosteronemia62,63 or hyperthyroidism64, and possibly with potassium imbalance65–68. Fever is recognized as a major risk factor in BrS and can even outperform drug challenge in unmasking a type 1 ECG5,28,32.

    • An Overview on the Constituents and Safety of Energy Beverages

      2017, Sustained Energy for Enhanced Human Functions and Activity
    • Cardiovascular Effects of Energy Drinks in Familial Long QT Syndrome: A Randomized Cross-Over Study

      2017, International Journal of Cardiology
      Citation Excerpt :

      Caffeinated energy drinks may cause life-threatening arrhythmias amongst individuals with no previous history of heart disease [1–3], and can unmask an underlying primary arrhythmogenic disease such as familial long QT syndrome (LQTS) [4–7].

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