Electrical injuries - morbidity, outcome and treatment rationale elec. inj.

Patients

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

Endpoint

• burns
• muscle paralysis
• seizures
• secondary renal failure
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation, neurological sequels, muscle paralysis
• pulmonary embolism, empyema of the elbow, heterotopic calcification
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure

Exposure

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