Bradycardia, Renal Failure, Atrioventricular Nodal Blockade, Shock, and Hyperkalemia (BRASH) Syndrome Triggered by Missed Dialysis: A Case Report
Bradycardia, renal failure, atrioventricular (AV) nodal blocker usage, shock, and hyperkalemia are the hallmarks of BRASH syndrome, a complex medical emergency. Despite having a high mortality rate, BRASH syndrome is underdiagnosed and frequently develops from the combined effects of renal failure and drug toxicity. Here, we present the case of an 86-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who developed BRASH syndrome due to missed dialysis sessions, exacerbated by low-dose beta-blocker therapy. This case emphasizes how crucial it is to identify BRASH syndrome early, treat it quickly, and address its untoward events to avoid fatalities.
Authors
- Sai Karthik Kommineni
- Neethu Vedantam
- Kesava Manikanta Achuta
- Venkata Vedantam
- Kyasa S Venisha
Institutions
- East Tennessee State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83713
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43