Electrical burn injuries. Some unusual clinical situations and management
elec. inj.
By:
Dega S, Gnaneswar SG, Rao PR, Ramani P, Krishna DM
Published in: Burns 2007; 33 (5): 653-665
Patients
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665 adults and children (younger than 14 years), India
Endpoint
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burns
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current marks/necrosis
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muscle paralysis
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eye injury (cateract)
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neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
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death
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long-term consequences (> 1 year):
amputation
Exposure
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electric injuries/electrocution,
touch current,
50/60 Hz,
low voltage < 1 kV AC,
high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC,
occupational,
personal
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power transmission line,
inhouse wiring
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current entry and exit points:
stated incompletely