title: Lightning induced inappropriate ICD shock: an unusual case of electromagnetic interference.
abstract: An unusual case of electromagnetic interference is presented. As a result of a lightning shock to a Shower House, our patient received two shocks. An elucidation of the different mechanisms for the two shocks is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-2265, USA. danderso@unmc.edu
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gillberg
authors.forename: Jeffrey W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Torrey
authors.forename: Jayanthi N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Koneru
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008030:Lightning; D008297:Male