Acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction mimicked by direct lightning strike: a case report.
Shaikh B IqbalShiavax J RaoGeorge J PyrgosChristopher J HaasSriram PadmanabhanPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)
Direct lightning injuries are rare with serious potential complications. Myocardial damage, either from direct electrical insult or from induced coronary vasospasm, can lead to multi-organ system failure.
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