Vol 16, No 4 (2009)
Case Reports
Published online: 2009-05-12
Myocardial infarction after an electric shock: A rare complication
Cardiol J 2009;16(4):362-364.
Abstract
Myocardial infarction is one potential outcome after an electric shock though it is seen relatively
rarely. Nonetheless, an increased death rate because of cardiopulmonary arrest is of concern and
merits careful scrutiny. Here, we report a man with myocardial infarction following electrical
shock. Although he had frankly normal coronary arteries by coronary angiography, myocardial
infarction was objectively evident by cardiac enzymes, electrocardiography and echocardiography.
Oral medication with a beta-blocker and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor was started.
He was discharged in good health after stabilization for a co-existing pelvic fracture and retroperitoneal
hematoma. The patient had an uneventful follow-up one year later, with persisting
non-specific electrocardiographic changes.
Keywords: electrical shockmyocardial infarctionelectrocardiography