Captagon-induced Brugada phenocopy: A report of two cases.

Brugada phenocopies (BrP) represent electrocardiogram changes identical to those of true congenital Brugada syndrome but are induced by reversible clinical conditions. Previous cases have been reported in patients following recreational drug use. This report presents two cases of type 1B BrP associated with Fenethylline abuse, a recreational drug known by its trade name, Captagon.

Mass Gathering Medicine (Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia): The Outcome of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during Hajj.

The annual Hajj (pilgrimage) to the Islamic holy shrines at the city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the largest yearly recurring mass gatherings worldwide. We aim to evaluate the outcome of outside and inside the hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation to resuscitate cardiopulmonary arrest among pilgrims. In a prospective cohort study of cardiac arrest patients during Hajj period (January 2004-December 2007 and January 2010-December 2011), 426 patients were resuscitated.