EMF-Portal | The occurrence of single and multiple organ dysfunction in pediatric electrical versus other thermal burns

The occurrence of single and multiple organ dysfunction in pediatric electrical versus other thermal burns elec. inj.

By: Hundeshagen G, Wurzer P, Forbes AA, Voigt CD, Collins VN, Cambiaso-Daniel J, Finnerty CC, Herndon DN, Branski LK

Published in: J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017; 82 (5): 946-951

Patients

96 children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

burns

multiple organ failures

secondary renal failure

death

long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation

cardiovascular effects

Exposure

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current