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Ventricular fibrillation induced by fever in structurally normal hearts
Ji-Fang Ma1, You Zhou1, Hai-Xia Fu1
1Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|October 11, 2023
Summary
Fever can cause ventricular fibrillation (VF) even in hearts without structural disease. This review examines VF triggered by fever in normal hearts, focusing on Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome, and other causes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a critical cardiac arrhythmia.
- It typically occurs in patients with underlying structural heart disease.
- However, fever can precipitate VF in individuals with structurally normal hearts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the phenomenon of fever-induced ventricular fibrillation in structurally normal hearts.
- To investigate the clinical characteristics of this specific condition.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of reported cases.
- Analysis of clinical data and patient characteristics.
- Categorization of associated conditions.
Main Results:
- Fever-induced VF in normal hearts is associated with specific conditions.
- Key associated diseases include Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome, idiopathic VF, and non-cardiovascular diseases.
- Clinical presentation varies depending on the underlying cause.
Conclusions:
- Fever is a potential trigger for ventricular fibrillation, even in the absence of structural heart disease.
- Recognizing associated conditions like Brugada syndrome and long QT syndrome is crucial for diagnosis and management.
- Further research into the mechanisms and specific management strategies for fever-induced VF is warranted.
Keywords:
brugada syndromefeveridiopathic ventricular fibrillationlong QT syndromeventricular fibrillationMore Related Videos
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