Brugada like pattern in ECG with drug overdose

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) may have dangerous cardiac effects in overdose. ECG is useful as both a screening tool for tricyclic antidepressant exposure and as a prognostic indicator. TCA overdose may produce various ECG changes. We report a case of Dothiepin overdose resulting in Brugada like...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2010-02, Vol.58, p.120-122
Hauptverfasser:	Kiran, H S, Ravikumar, Y S, Jayasheelan, M R, Prashanth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Alprazolam - poisoning Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic - poisoning Brugada Syndrome - chemically induced Brugada Syndrome - physiopathology Dothiepin - poisoning Drug Overdose - complications Electrocardiography Female Gastric Lavage Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives Suicide, Attempted Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) may have dangerous cardiac effects in overdose. ECG is useful as both a screening tool for tricyclic antidepressant exposure and as a prognostic indicator. TCA overdose may produce various ECG changes. We report a case of Dothiepin overdose resulting in Brugada like pattern including RBBB which resolved spontaneously.
ISSN:	0004-5772