Electrical injuries

Electrical injuries.

Electrical injury is a relatively infrequent but potentially devastating form of multisystem injury with high morbidity and mortality. Most electrical injuries in adults occur in the work-place, whereas children are exposed primarily at home. In nature, electrical injury occurs due to lightning, which also carries the highest mortality. The severity of the injury depends on the intensity of the...

Thermal and electrical injuries.

Through progress in wound management, resuscitation, intensive care treatment, and a coordinated rehabilitation process, modern burn care has been able to deliver substantial increases in survival and improvement in functional outcomes for burn victims. The development of regionalized burn centers has contributed greatly to this progress. As the field of burns matures, burn centers are preparin...

Electrical and lightning injuries.

The pathophysiology, types, and treatment of electrical and lightning injuries are discussed in detail. Cases of electrical injury almost always eventually involve litigation. Therefore, careful charting of history and physical findings may save the physician court time later. Care of lightning injuries is very different from that of high voltage injuries.

[Electrical eye injuries].

Electrical Injuries and Lightning Strikes

Electrical burn injuries account for about 5% of burns unit admissions. Electricians and linesmen are at highest risk but those working with electrical tools also form a significant proportion of this patient group. [2] Electrical injuries in children are unusual and are mainly due to misguided exploration outside the home. [3] For every death, there are two serious injuries and 36 reported ele...