Open AccessElectrocution induced symptomatic bradycardia necessitating pacemaker implantation
Author(s) -
Kuan Leong Yew
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.137497
Subject(s) - medicine , bradycardia , electrocution , sinus bradycardia , sinus (botany) , accidental , anesthesia , sick sinus syndrome , pathological , cardiology , surgery , heart rate , medical emergency , blood pressure , botany , physics , acoustics , biology , genus
Electrical or electrocution injury is a common accidental occurrence and mostly workplace related. Fatal arrhythmias, skin injury and sudden death may ensue. However, it is rare for electrocution to result in permanent low rate sinus bradycardia, incompatible with an active lifestyle. The probable mechanisms for this pathological sinus bradycardia are sinus node dysfunction and autonomic dysfunction with vagal predominance. We describe a young patient who suffered a non fatal electrocution with resultant low rate sinus bradycardia and its successful treatment with a dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker.