Hyperkalemia-induced Brugada pattern: an unusual manifestation

The Brugada syndrome is a well-known genetic disease comprising a distinct electrocardiographic pattern with a high risk for cardiac arrest. The Brugada electrocardiographic pattern has, however, been observed in other clinical conditions. We describe a case of hyperkalemia presenting a Brugada type I pattern in the absence of typical electrocardiographic manifestations seen in hyperkalemia. J Cardiovasc Med 11:285-287 (C) 2010 Italian Federation of Cardiology.