Tag Archives: Brugada type 1 electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern

Introduction Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare genetic arrhythmogenic disorder that typically presents with distinctive electrocardiographic (ECG) findings, which can lead to sudden cardiac death in patients without structural cardiac defects.1,2 The Brugada type 1 ECG pattern is a rare finding in severe hyperkalaemia, representing a phenomenon known as Brugada phenocopy (BrP). This phenomenon occurs in the absence of congenital abnormality and typically resolves with the appropriate management of the underlying aetiology.3 Case presentation A 32-year-old man presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath and altered mental sta