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BRASH Syndrome: A Case Report.
Punita K Basra1, Tarek Hammad2, Adnan Adnan3
1Medicine and Surgery, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, GBR.
BRASH syndrome, a condition combining bradycardia, renal failure, AV nodal blockade, shock, and hyperkalemia, was identified in an elderly patient. Prompt treatment involving a temporary pacemaker and hyperkalemia management improved outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- BRASH syndrome is a recently identified clinical entity resulting from the interaction of AV nodal blockade and hyperkalemia.
- Elderly patients with multiple comorbidities are at risk.
- Medications like Digoxin and Bisoprolol can contribute to the syndrome's development.
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