Brugada syndrome is a potentially lethal and eminently treatable entity that may present with palpitations or syncope. This article presents the case of a young patient with Brugada syndrome and reviews key features in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this condition.

INTRODUCTION Coronary artery disease in people under 30 years is relatively uncommon, but once a disease occurs it brings a significant morbidity and psychological effects. CASE REPORT We reported a 28-year-old patient presenting atypical symptoms after sincopa and non-specific changes on electrocardiogram at admission. After noninvasive and invasive cardiology diagnostic procedures were made...

A 20-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fatigue and the sudden onset of palpitations. She reports no history of significant illness or surgery. She says she is not currently taking prescription or over-the-counter medications. She does not smoke, drink alcohol, or use illicit drugs. Her weight is 52 kg (115 lb), her height is 170 cm (67 in), and her body mass index (BMI) i...

Elucidating the underlying cause of unexplained syncope, palpitations or other possible arrhythmia-related symptoms is a formidable clinical challenge. Cardiac monitoring supplements the most important "test" in patients with syncope or palpitations, that of a thoughtful history and physical examination. Ideally, comprehensive physiologic monitoring during spontaneous symptoms would constitute ...

Sixteen postmenopausal women underwent electrophysiologic study before and 20 minutes after the administration of sublingual estradiol 17beta or placebo. Estradiol 17beta significantly affected electrophysiologic parameters, thereby suggesting its role in the development of palpitations in women.