© 2002 British Journal of Sports Medicine
CASE REPORT
Syncopal episodes in a young amateur body builder
Regional Medical Cardiology Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK
Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Dr Manoharan;
gmanoharan{at}msn.com
A 36 year old male weight training enthusiast suffered several syncopal episodes. An electrocardiogram confirmed atrial fibrillation with normal ventricular response. The patient admitted to taking anabolic steroids and bromocriptine. The atrial fibrillation was considered to be due to bromocriptine misuse.
Keywords: body building; weight training; atrial fibrillation; drug abuse
Abbreviations: ECG, electrocardiogram; AF, atrial fibrillation
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