Atrial fibrillation following electric shock requiring cardioversion

Authors

  • Navaraj Paudel Department of Cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • V. M. Alurkar Department of Cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • Ramchandra Kafle Department of Cardiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • Subash Sapkota Department of Internal Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v13i1.14542

Keywords:

Electrical shock, Atrial fibrillation, Cardioversion

Abstract

Cardiac arrhythmias following electrical injury falls in a minority. Atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation 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 specific markers, electrolytes, thyroid function, chest x-ray and echocardiographic reports were all within normal limits.

Nepalese Heart Journal 2016; 13(1): 31-34

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Published

2016-02-12

How to Cite

Paudel, N., Alurkar, V. M., Kafle, R., & Sapkota, S. (2016). Atrial fibrillation following electric shock requiring cardioversion. Nepalese Heart Journal, 13(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v13i1.14542

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports