Abstract
Lightening is a natural phenomena which can lead injuries to the body. Lightning strikes in contrast to other high-voltage accidents are characterized by an extremely strong current and an extremely short exposure period. Injuries result from either the electrical energy, the high temperature, and/or the explosive power of the blast1,2. It can involve all systems of the body,but short term mortality depends on cardiac affects. The electrophysio-logical effects on heart can result in supra ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, QT prolongation, non-specefic ST-T wave changes. we present a case of lightening induced myocardial infarction which is a very rare complication.
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Corresponding Author
Dr. S Asif Rafiq
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine GMC,
Srinagar J&K, India- Mobile: +91-9697762827
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i11.47
