Cardiac monitoring always required after electrical injuries?
elec. inj.
By:
Krämer C, Pfister R, Boekels T, Michels G
Published in: Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2016; 111 (8): 708-714
Patients
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169 adults and children (younger than 14 years), Germany
Endpoint
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muscle paralysis
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unconsciousness
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neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
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death
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cardiovascular effects:
arrhythmia,
tachycardia, premature contraction, AV block
Exposure
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electric injuries/electrocution,
touch current,
50/60 Hz,
low voltage < 1 kV AC,
high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC,
occupational,
personal
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current entry and exit points:
stated incompletely
