A Rare Complication of Electric Shock: Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction is one potential outcome after an electric shock although it is seen relatively rarely and its pathogenesis remains controversial. Coronary arteriography is the most helpful investigation in assessing the physiopathology of the rare event. These patients merit a careful scrutiny due to an increased death rate because of cardiopulmonary arrest. Here, we reported a man with inferior 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. Amputation was performed on his left wrist from the elbow and fasciotomy was performed on his right wrist due to compartment syndrome. Electrocardiography changes returned to normal level within 6th hours of electric shock. He was discharged in good health after stabilization.