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Evaluation of children presenting to the emergency room after electrical injury elec. inj.

By: Arasli Yilmaz A, Koksal AO, Ozdemir O, Acar M, Kucukkonyali G, Inan Y, Celik S, Guveloglu M, Andiran N, Gunbey S

Published in: Turk J Med Sci 2015; 45 (2): 325-328

Patients

36 children (younger than 14 years), Turkey

Endpoint

burns

cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage < 1 kV AC, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal

power transmission line, inhouse wiring, other domestic appliance

current entry and exit points: specified