Brugada syndrome

Question 1

Brugada syndrome may present with ?

Answer 1

sudden cardiac death.

Question 2

Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiovascular disease of what fashion

Answer 2

AD

Question 3

around 20-40% of cases are caused by a mutation in the?

Answer 3

SCN5A gene which encodes the myocardial sodium ion channel protein

Question 4

ECG changes in brigade syndrome ?

Answer 4

ST segment elevation > 2mm in > 1 of V1-V3 followed by a negative T wave
partial right bundle branch block

Question 5

diagnosis of brigade syndrome ?

Answer 5

ECG changes may be more apparent following the administration of flecainide or ajmaline - this is the investigation of choice in suspected cases of Brugada syndrome

Question 6

diagnosis of brigade syndrome ?

Answer 6

ECG changes may be more apparent following the administration of flecainide or ajmaline - this is the investigation of choice in suspected cases of Brugada syndrome

Question 7

diagnosis of brigade syndrome ?

Answer 7

ECG changes may be more apparent following the administration of flecainide or ajmaline - this is the investigation of choice in suspected cases of Brugada syndrome

Question 8

diagnosis of brigade syndrome ?

Answer 8

ECG changes may be more apparent following the administration of flecainide or ajmaline - this is the investigation of choice in suspected cases of Brugada syndrome

Question 9

Mx of brigade syndrome ??

Answer 9

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator