Clinical management of electrical burns in the developing world: a case of electrical burn injury left untreated leading to amputation elec. inj.

Patients

• One adult, Philippines

Endpoint

• burns
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational
• power transmission line