Atrial fibrillation following electrical injury.
The development of atrial fibrillation in 2 patients, following an electrical shock is reported. One patient, with an underlying pre-excitation syndrome, had to be cardioverted due to rapid ventricular rate and hypotension. The other, with normal conduction, tolerated the arrhythmia well and atrial fibrillation reverted spontaneously after 24 hours.
Wander
G S
GS
Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Bansal
R K
RK
Anand
I S
IS
Arora
S
S
Khurana
S B
SB
Chawla
L S
LS
D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male