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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 8(1):p 17-19, January-March 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.8122.2
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Delayed Cardiac Complications in a Case of Electrical Burns
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Boney George Joseph, Jacob Antony Chakiath
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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 8(1):p 17-19, January-March 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.8122.2
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Boney George Joseph, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Jacob Antony Chakiath/ Delayed Cardiac Complications in a Case of Electrical Burns/J Cardiovasc Med Surg.2022;8(1): 17-19.Timeline
Received : January 14, 2022
Accepted : March 05, 2022
Published : March 30, 2022
Abstract
Electric shock is the set of pathophysiological events resulting from the action of an electric current on the human body. When the chest is situated along the path that connects the entrance and exit points, the heart is often affected. The two major cardiac complications of electrical shock are arrhythmias and myocardial tissue injuries. Here we discuss about a case of electric burns with the incident dating ten years back now having a non-healing scar over the lower back region of trunk. Patient had an unprecedented cardiac event while taken up for wound debridement under general anesthesia. Patient was managed accordingly and was stabilized afterwards.
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Boney George Joseph, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Jacob Antony Chakiath/ Delayed Cardiac Complications in a Case of Electrical Burns/J Cardiovasc Med Surg.2022;8(1): 17-19.
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| January 14, 2022 | March 05, 2022 | March 30, 2022 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.8122.2
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| Received | January 14, 2022 |
| Accepted | March 05, 2022 |
| Published | March 30, 2022 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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