A 33 years old female attended to A&E with resuscitated cardiac arrest. | Medibuddy
11th May 2025

A 33 years old female attended to A&E with resuscitated cardiac arrest.

A 33 years old female attended to A&E with resuscitated cardiac arrest. She had a history of multiple syncope in the past. She was recently started on Amitryptiline by her GP for her depression. She does not drink nor does she take any recreational drugs. Her observation showed, blood pressure of 100/80 mmHg, pulse- 80/min, SpO2- 98% in room air. Her bloods showed troponin of 120 ng/L (normal: 0-5 ng/L), urea and electrolytes were within normal limits. She does not mention any chest pain, palpitation or shortness of breath prior to arrest. Her ECG is as follows:

Brugada ECG

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