Author/Authors :
Akinlonu, Adedoyin Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Suri, Ranjit Cardiovascular Department Arrhythmia Services Mount Sinai Health System Hospitals, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, New York, USA , Yerragorla, Priyanka Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Lopez, Persio D. Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Mene-Afejuku, Tuoyo O. Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Ola, Olatunde Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Dumancas, Carissa Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Chalabi, Jumana Department of Medicine - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA , Pekler, Gerald Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA , Visco, Ferdinand Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA , Mushiyev, Savi Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Health+Hospitals Metropolitan - New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
Abstract :
Recreational drugs are commonly abused in all age groups. Intoxication with these substances can induce silent but significant
electrocardiographic signs which may lead to sudden death. In this case study, we present a 49-year-old male with no medical
comorbidities who came to the emergency department requesting opioid detoxification. Toxicology screen was positive for
cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. Initial electrocardiogram (EKG) showed features of a Brugada pattern in the right precordial leads,
which resolved within one day into admission. (is presentation is consistent with the recently recognized clinical entity known as
Brugada phenocopy
