Ischemic Stroke Induced by an Electric Shock in a Patient with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: An Unusual Association of Events
Electrocution is a well-known accident that can lead to a highly variable clinical presentation, including cardiac and neurological complications. Some studies have shown that electric shock contributes to arterial ischemia; either through vasospasm or by inducing thrombotic reactions. Here, we present a 66-year-old male patient with unrecognized cardiac disease who developed brachio-facial paresis related to ischemic stroke immediately after being electrocuted with domestic electricity.
Authors
- Aziz Ahizoune
- Amine Abdellah
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAS Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjm.2024.v10i10.051
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00