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A Case of J Wave Syndrome Due to Severe Hypercalcemia with Ventricular Fibrillation Storm and Successful Treatment of Isoproterenol Infusion.

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A case of J wave syndrome with ventricular fibrillation (VF) storm and severe hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism is presented. VF storm subsided with an isoproterenol infusion. Prominent J waves… Click to show full abstract

A case of J wave syndrome with ventricular fibrillation (VF) storm and severe hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism is presented. VF storm subsided with an isoproterenol infusion. Prominent J waves and a Brugada-like electrocardiogram pattern disappeared after parathyroidectomy. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia was not induced during an electrophysiological study. The patient remained asymptomatic up to the 12-month follow-up.

Keywords: case wave; storm; severe hypercalcemia; fibrillation storm; ventricular fibrillation; wave syndrome

Journal Title: International heart journal
Year Published: 2021

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