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Basics

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The incidence and prevalence are unknown. It can be recognized in patients of any age, however primarily affects young adult (80% male)

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None

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Diagnosis

Signs and symptoms:

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Lab navigator

No test available

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Diagnostic Procedures/Surgery navigator

Electrophysiologic study: Role in diagnosis and risk stratification remains controversial

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Medication (Drugs)

Treatment

ADDITIONAL TREATMENT

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SURGERY navigator

None, except implantation of an ICD

IN-PATIENT CONSIDERATIONS

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Ongoing Care

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

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PROGNOSIS navigator

Guarded


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Miscellaneous

CODES

ICD9

SNOMED

418818005 brugada syndrome (disorder)

Reference(s)

ADDITIONAL READING

SEE ALSO

Author(s)

Peter Ott

Andrew E. Epstein