A prison inmate swallowed a battery and it looked like he was having myocardial infarction.
The seemingly benign batteries used to power remote controls, watches and many other devices can actually be quite toxic if swallowed. رهان كرة القدم A 26-year-old prison inmate presented to the emergency after swallowing a battery. What’s more, when he presented to the hospital it seemed as though he was having a heart attack. However, it was just a false alarm. And the swallowed battery had caused the electrocardiogram (EKG) to mimic a heart attack. His EKG was normal after removal of the battery.
Although the findings on the EKG were consistent with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, there were no physical signs of a heart attack, for example, shortness of breath. His medical history was clear of any cardiovascular disease and his only risk factor for a heart disease was cigarette smoking. Nevertheless, all other lab evaluations were within normal range. استراتيجية لعبة روليت He was initially brought to the hospital with abdominal discomfort 2 hours after having swallowed the battery. Doctors advised an EKG after an AA battery was spotted on X-ray.
According to Dr. Guy L. Mintz, director of cardiovascular health and lipidology at Northwell Health’s Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital in Manhasset, New York,
“If someone swallows a single battery or multiple batteries, the electrocardiogram can mimic changes consistent with an acute [myocardial infarction, or heart attack].”
Mintz referred to this as an “interesting piece of information”, further adding,
“[I] doubt [the] majority of clinicians are aware of this phenomenon,” Mintz said. He advises doctors treating patients who’ve swallowed batteries to check for biological markers of heart function (such as troponin levels) before reacting to the abnormal electrocardiogram, and to remove the batteries as soon as possible. قواعد لعب البوكر
Why did it look like he was having a heart attack?
The stomach acid’s contact with the battery could have produced an electric current which travelled to the heart, affecting the EKG. However, on the contrary,
“[This is] not a proven mechanism, but this is a plausible mechanism,” said Mintz. Although in this case the patient wasn’t actually having a heart attack, it could possibly cause one.
Mintz further added that swallowing a battery can be dangerous because its breakdown can caused chemical leakage, resulting in intestinal obstruction.
“Prolonged electrical effects could cause damage to the heart,” said Mintz.
References
Acute ST-Segment Elevation From an Ingested Battery: A Case Report https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/L20-1123
