A Curious Case of Heart Rhythm: A Report on Brugada Syndrome Abad. Imperial.Javate.Palma.Uy,R.Valencia 19 November 2010 The Medical City
General Data
MS 25 years old Male Filipino Roman Catholic Pasig City Informant: Self Reliability: Very Good
Chief Complaint: Loss of Consciousness
History
History of Present Illness 30 minutes PTA Riding a motorcycle with companion Chest discomfort described as tightness, diffuse, non- radiating, 6/10 severity with associated dyspnea lasting 30 seconds Stopped bike on sidewalk where vision dimmed Loss of consciousness lasting 2 minutes No headache, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, numbness No stiffening of extremities or drooling
History of Present Illness 28 minutes PTA Pt regained consciousness, was diaphoretic Chest pains continued Was picked by a serendepititiously located RedCross van and rushed to TMC
Review of Systems General ◦(-) Fever, (-) Weight changes, (-) Fatigue Musculoskeletal/Dermatologic ◦(-) Itching, (-) Muscle/joint pains, (-) Rashes HEENT ◦(-) Vision/hearing problems, (-) Epistaxis/gum bleed, Respiratory ◦(-) Hemoptysis, (-) Cough, (-) Wheezing
Review of Systems Cardiovascular ◦(-) Orthopnea, (-)PND Gastrointestinal ◦(-) N/V, (-) Dysphagia, (-) Heartburn, (-) Change in bowel habits, (-) Rectal bleed, (-) Jaundice Genitourinary ◦(-) Nocturia, Dysuria, Frequency, Hematuria Endocrine ◦ (-) Heat intolerance, (-) Polyuria, (-) Excess thirst, (-) Cold intolerance
Past Medical History Nonspecific abnormal ECG, 2008 For pre employment Initially diagnosis unrecalled ECG repeated which turned out normal Head trauma, January 2010 Sustained while lifting machinery Causing bleeding, necessitating stitches No loss of consciousness, vomiting, or neurological sequelae
Family History (+) Asthma, father's side (+) Hypertension, father's side (+) Myocardial infarction, father's side (+) DM, mother’s side (+) Stroke, mother’s side (+) Leukemia, mother's side (-) PTB, Kidney Disease
Personal and Social History College graduate Systems developer Cohabiting, no children Current smoker (2 pack years) Occasional alcohol beverage drinker (3 / month max 3 bottles) No history of illicit drug use
Physical Examination
General ◦Alert, coherent ◦Height 166 cm, Weight 68 kg, BMI 24.7 Vital Signs ◦BP 110/80, HR 88, RR 19, T 37.1 C Skin ◦pink, no rashes/scars/lesions
Physical Examination HEENT ◦Normocephalic ◦Anicteric sclerae, Pink palpebral conjunctivae ◦Moist pink lips, pink buccal mucosa ◦(-) Nasal discharge, (-) facial tenderness ◦(-) TPC, (-) CLAD, non distended neck veins
Physical Examination Respiratory ◦Symmetric chest expansion ◦Resonant chest wall ◦(-) Rales, rhonchi, wheezes Cardiovascular ◦PMI 5th ICS LMCL ◦Normal rate, regular rhythm ◦Distinct S1 and S2, (-) Murmurs
Physical Examination Abdominal ◦Flat abdomen ◦Normoactive bowel sounds ◦Tympanitic on percussion ◦No tenderness on light and deep palpation ◦No organomegaly Extremities ◦Full and equal pulses ◦CRT <2s, no cyanosis
Physical Examination Neurologic ◦Cranial Nerves intact ◦Motor 5/5 on upper and lower extremities ◦Sensory - no deficits
Salient Features
Differentials
Diagnosis Brugada Syndrome High Risk
In TMC ER
TMC ER Oxygen at 2L/min cannula Aspirin 325 mg/tab, crushed [hold after coro-angio] Clopidogrel 75 mg/tab, 4 tablets loading dose [hold after coro-angio] Pantoprazole 40 mg/tab Atorvastatin 80 mg/tab, 1 tab STAT [hold after coro-angio] ISDN 10cc in PNSS 90cc [hold after coro-angio] Betadine for abrasion in Left Knee
Diagnostics: TMC ER CBG: 118 Pulse Oximetry: 97% aPTT PT Control13.3 Patient13.4 % Activity0.99 INR1.01 Control31.2 Patient28.8
Complete Blood Count PARAMETERRESULTNORMAL VALUES Hgb g/L Hct RBC WBC x 10^9/L PC x 10^9/L Differential Neutrophil Lymphocyte Monocyte Eosinophil
Blood Chemistry PARAMETERRESULTNORMAL VALUES Na141 K Mg0.75 Ca1.25 Creatinine0.73 Given Kalium Durule
Blood Chemistry PARAMETERRESULTNORMAL VALUES CK Total CK MM CK MB Trop TNegative
Chest Xray
ECG
2D Echo
Coronary Angiography
In CCU
Blood Chemistry PARAMETERRESULTNORMAL VALUES Uric Acid 0.39 SGPT SGOT TSH3.4 FT33.01 FT41.22
ECG
Course in the Wards
Case Discussion
Brugada Syndrome
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Diagnostics
Treatment
Public Health Perspective
PEFR Measurements NebulizationBest PEFRPercent Best (350) Pre % % % %