When lightning strikes the heart: a rare injury with features of non‑ST elevation myocardial infarction – a case report
Lightning strikes can cause a range of cardiac injuries, from mild ECG changes to fatal damage. Early recognition of lightning injury syndrome and close monitoring of complications through signs and symptoms, ECG, cardiac enzymes, and echocardiography are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Authors
- Nabil Athoillah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2678-9535)
- Aulia Rahma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4442-0192)
- Muhammad Isra Rafidin Rayyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4445-010X)
- Muhammad Daffa Husniatama
- Nurwahyudi Nurwahyudi
Institutions
- Universitas Jember (ID)
- Universitas Bondowoso (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Egyptian Heart Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-025-00632-4
- Primary Topic
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00