A Woman with Electrocardiographic ST-segment Elevation After a Road Traffic Accident
Abstract
We present the case of a woman in her mid-50s with suspected arrhythmic syncope while she was driving owing to fever-induced Brugada syndrome. The patient was appropriately managed with prompt antipyretic treatment and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for Brugada syndrome in febrile patients presenting with ST-segment elevation and syncope, even in trauma settings. Prompt electrocardiographic monitoring, antipyretic therapy and consideration of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation are crucial in management.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 160–164
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN