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[Infarct ECG following a lightning accident].

M Schwab1, H Wiegand, P Bentsen

  • 1Universitätsklinikum Rudolf Virchow-Standort Wedding-, Abteilung für Kardiologie und Intensivmedizin, Berlin.

Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Lightning strike survivors may experience cardiac issues mimicking heart attacks. Despite initial ECG changes suggesting anterior infarction, autopsy revealed normal myocardium in a 17-year-old patient who succumbed to brain damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Forensic Pathology

Background:

  • Lightning strike is a rare but severe event with potential for multi-systemic injury.
  • Cardiac complications following lightning exposure can be diverse and sometimes mimic acute myocardial infarction.

Observation:

  • A 17-year-old male presented after a lightning strike and subsequent resuscitation.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed changes consistent with an anterior myocardial infarction.

Findings:

  • The patient's condition deteriorated, leading to death on the 12th day post-injury, attributed to irreversible brain damage.
  • Post-mortem examination of the myocardium showed no pathological abnormalities, ruling out myocardial infarction.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering non-ischemic causes for ECG abnormalities in lightning strike victims.
  • It underscores the potential for severe neurological sequelae from lightning injuries, even with preserved cardiac structure.
  • Further research into the specific mechanisms of cardiac electrical disturbances post-lightning strike is warranted.