Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2021.04.031
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Case Report

Implication of AV node blockers in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing head and neck surgery; BRASH syndrome: a case report

Implicação de bloqueadores de nó AV em pacientes com doença renal em estágio terminal submetidos a cirurgia de cabeça e pescoço; Síndrome BRASH: um relato de caso

Ju Ik Park; Moon Sik Jung; Hyunho Lee; Hochang Kim; Jimi Oh

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Abstract

Abstract: BRASH (Bradycardia, Renal failure, Atrioventricular [AV]-node blocker medications, Shock, and Hyperkalemia), a novel syndrome, is a synergistic interaction between AV node blockers and hyperkalemia, resulting in bradycardia. We report a case of BRASH syndrome with marked bradycardia in a patient with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) associated with synergistic interaction between mild hyperkalemia and AV node blockers. Anesthesiologists should be aware of these clinical features, in which ESRD patients with baseline mild hyperkalemia are particularly susceptible to bradycardia. This report will help in its early recognition as well as enable comprehensive and appropriate treatment strategies without further invasive therapy.

Keywords

Beta-blocker, Bradycardia, End-stage renal disease

Resumo

BRASH (sigla em inglês para bradicardia, insuficiência renal, medicamentos bloqueadores do nó atrioventricular [AV], choque e hipercalemia), uma nova síndrome, é uma interação
sinérgica entre bloqueadores do nó AV e hipercalemia, resultando em bradicardia. Relatamos um caso de síndrome BRASH com bradicardia acentuada em um paciente com doença renal em estágio terminal (DRET) associada à interação sinérgica entre hipercalemia leve e bloqueadores do nó AV. Os anestesiologistas devem estar cientes dessas características clínicas, nas quais os pacientes com DRET com hipercalemia leve basal são particularmente suscetíveis à bradicardia. Este relatório ajudará no seu reconhecimento precoce, bem como possibilitará estratégias de tratamento abrangentes e adequadas sem terapia invasiva adicional.
 

Palavras-chave

Bloqueador beta, Bradicardia, Doença renal terminal  

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Submitted date:
08/09/2020

Accepted date:
04/25/2021

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