IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports (Oct 2018)

ECG changes of lightning strike, mimicking acute myocardial infarction

  • Rajeev Bhardwaj

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ihjccr.2018.04.003
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 3
pp. 152 – 154

Abstract

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Lightning strike can cause injuries which are of no significance to fatal injuries or instantaneous death. Very few cases have been reported on ECG changes due to lightning strike. We report case, presenting with chest pain and ECG changes after the lightning strike.