Detection of a Brugada syndrome in a occupational medical examination

Artículos originales[ES] El síndrome de Brugada es una cardiopatía genética y no estructural debida a una alteración primaria de los canales iónicos del miocardio y que se asocia a un riesgo de muerte súbita. Hay tres patrones electrocadiográficos diagnósticos o sugerentes de síndrome de Brugada, que pueden ser identificados en un reconocimiento médico rutinario y que, de confirmarse el diagnóstico, pueden llevar a la necesidad de implantar un desfibrilador automático que puede salvar la vida del paciente. Se presente un caso asintomático diagnosticado en un reconocimiento laboral y se revisa la conducta a seguir ante un síndrome de Brugada. [EN] Brugada syndrome is a genetic, non-structural heart disease caused by a primary alteration of the myocardial ion channels and it is associated with increased risk of sudden death. There are three electrocardiographic patterns diagnostic or suggestive of Brugada syndrome which can be identified in routine medical examinations. If the diagnosis is confirmed, implantation of an automatic defibrillator may be life-saving. We report an asymptomatic case of Brugada syndrome diagnosed during an occupational health check and review the steps to be followed after diagnosis of this syndrome.[EN] Brugada syndrome is a genetic, non-structural heart disease caused by a primary alteration of the myocardial ion channels and it is associated with increased risk of sudden death. There are three electrocardiographic patterns diagnostic or suggestive of Brugada syndrome which can be identified in routine medical examinations. If the diagnosis is confirmed, implantation of an automatic defibrillator may be life-saving. We report an asymptomatic case of Brugada syndrome diagnosed during an occupational health check and review the steps to be followed after diagnosis of this syndrome.N