Ajmaline test

Purpose

To provoke or rule out abnormalities suspected to be indicative of Brugada syndrome.

Preparation

• You do not need to fast.
• You may continue taking your usual medication.
• You can drive a vehicle as usual after the test.

Procedure

Duration: ... minutes

The test is performed in the functional measurements unit for cardiovascular diseases (functiemetingen hart- en vaatziekten).

• Placement of an IV to administer the medication.
• Setup of ECG monitoring.
• Administration of the medication over 10 to 20 minutes, with 2-minute intervals.
• The doctor monitors the ECG to observe for a typical ECG pattern.

After the test, you'll have to wait for another 30 minutes in the waiting area before going home.