9-year-old had a sudden cardiac attack while eating large hot dog, was diagnosed with the condition
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Having a sudden cardiac arrest after eating a large bite of food may be an indication of Brugada syndrome, according to a case study published online Sept. 6 in Pediatrics.
Isa Ozyilmaz, M.D., from Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in Turkey, and colleagues described the case of a 9-year-old who had a sudden cardiac attack while eating a large hot dog.
The researchers identified a suspicious ST elevation in V2 in electrocardiographic evaluation after successful resuscitation. After the ajmaline test, the patient was diagnosed with Brugada syndrome and a cardioverter defibrillator was implanted.
“Vagal stimulus-dependent [sudden cardiac arrest] after eating a large bite of food may be the first symptom of [Brugada syndrome],” the authors write. “For this reason, the electrocardiographic results of the children who had a cardiac arrest after eating a large meal with big bites should be evaluated in detail.”
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