Is serum creatine kinase-MB in electrically injured patients predictive of myocardial injury? elec. inj.

Patients

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

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• death
• injury of skeletal muscle
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction

Exposure

• 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