Brugada-type Electrocardiographic Pattern Induced by Electrocution

Abstract

Heart is one of the most frequently affected organs in electrocution. Electrical injury can cause life-threatening cardiac complications such as asystole, ventricular fibrillation, and myocardial rupture. In this case report, we describe a 22-yr-old male patient who sustained electric burn injury and presented with electrocardiogram showing transient Brugada type pattern.

Keywords

• Electrocution
• Brugada syndrome
• early repolarisation
• ventricular fibrillation
• sudden cardiac death