The intriguing electrical burn. A review of thirty-one electrical burn cases elec. inj.

Patients

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

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• respiratory paralysis
• muscle paralysis
• fractures/ruptures
• multiple organ failures
• secondary renal failure
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation
• gastrointestinal sequelae
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure

Exposure

• lightning
• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational, personal
• power transmission line
• current entry and exit points: stated incompletely