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Myocardial infarction after electrocution.

A S Walton1, R W Harper, G L Coggins

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, VIC.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|April 4, 1988
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Electrocution can cause acute myocardial infarction in adolescents, even with normal coronary arteries. Despite significant ECG changes indicating infarction, the patient

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is rare in young individuals.
  • Electrocution is an uncommon but severe cause of cardiac injury.

Observation:

  • A 16-year-old male experienced electrocution.
  • Following electrocution, he presented with symptoms and ECG findings consistent with acute anterior myocardial infarction.

Findings:

  • Extensive electrocardiographic changes indicated transmural (Q-wave) infarction.
  • Despite severe ECG abnormalities, left ventricular function remained well-preserved.
  • Coronary angiography demonstrated normal coronary arteries, ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights that electrocution can precipitate myocardial infarction in adolescents without underlying coronary artery disease.
  • It underscores the importance of considering electrical injury as a cause of MI in young patients.
  • Preserved left ventricular function despite significant infarction warrants further investigation into recovery mechanisms.