Acute electric burns. Current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management elec. inj.

Patients

• 102 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• respiratory paralysis
• muscle paralysis
• fractures/ruptures
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation, neurological sequels, muscle paralysis
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC
• current entry and exit points: not specified