Cannabinoid-Induced Brugada Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract Brugada syndrome, also called Pokkuri Death Syndrome, is an autosomal dominant electrophysiological phenomenon that increases the risk of spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Due to sodium channel mutations in the cardiac membrane, most commonly SCN5A and SCN10A, the heart can be triggered into a fatal arrhythmia. Brugada syndrome can be triggered by fever, and medications including antiarrhythmics, psychotropics, and recreational drugs like cocaine and marijuana. We report a case that demonstrates the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome in