Atrial fbrillation following electric shock requiring cardioversion
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
Cardiac arrhythmias following electrical injury falls in a minority. Atrial arrhythmias including atrial fbrillation secondary to electrical shock are even more uncommon. This is a case report of AF requiring pharmacological cardioversion on a 41 year old female following an electrical shock. Initial attempt of electrical cardioversion had failed. Successful pharmacological cardioversion was achieved after 6 hours of amiodarone infusion (12-13 hours after the electric shock). Baseline electrocardiography showed normal pattern post cardioversion. Serum cardiac specifc markers, electrolytes, thyroid function, chest x-ray and echocardiographic reports were all within normal limits.
Authors and Affiliations
Navaraj Paudel| Department of Cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal, V. M. Alurkar| Department of Cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal, Ramchandra Kafle| Department of Cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal, Subash Sapkota| Department of Internal Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. Corresponding author, Navaraj Paudel Department of cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
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