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Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1999
This article examines electrical burn injuries, how they occur and the nature of the injuries caused when people come into contact with electrical currents. The aetiology of tissue damage is discussed along with the pathophysiology of such encounters. The management of patients presenting with such injuries is explored including the vital role of the ...
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This article examines electrical burn injuries, how they occur and the nature of the injuries caused when people come into contact with electrical currents. The aetiology of tissue damage is discussed along with the pathophysiology of such encounters. The management of patients presenting with such injuries is explored including the vital role of the ...
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Deep electrical burns to the scalp
Burns, 1987Full skin thickness burns to the scalp involving bone damage are not uncommon. These are mainly caused by electricity, but there are some flame injuries. Investigation of the extent of bone damage by technetium bone scan and the use of CT head scan are recommended.
S.P. Pegg, A.M. Jenkins
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, 1995 The discovery and development of electricity significantly improved the quality of human life and the general socioeconomic structure. However, improper use of electricity causes accidents resulting in a very severe health problem: electrical burn injury, with its severe and sometimes fatal complications.
N. Uçar, Mehmet Haberal
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Treatment of electrical burns of the mouth
Burns, 1983A study is made of 58 cases of burns produced in the mouth by electricity in which the authors assess the possible advantages and disadvantages of three kinds of treatment: conservative, surgical after debridement and early of primary surgical. The different kinds of treatment are considered to be suitable, depending upon the type of lesion.
Esther Rodríguez +2 more
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A ring burn - electric or contact?
Burns, 1990A circumferential band of deep burn affecting the ring finger sustained by a car electrician is presented. Although it was caused by short circuiting the car battery by a metal spanner and the ring he was wearing, the injury was purely a contact burn.
M.F. Attalla +2 more
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Severe electric burn of the skull
Burns, 1994We report a case of severe injury of the scalp and skull caused by high tension electric current. The patient developed tetraplegia. The surgical steps undertaken are also described. We used two consecutive free flaps which failed 5 days after each operation.
J. Benito-Ruiz +4 more
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2019
Electrical injuries (EI) are a common yet underappreciated injury in the work-field. More importantly, the short-term and long-term sequelae of an EI can be devastating. This chapter discusses the classification, assessment, initial treatments, acute and long-term treatments of EI.
Marc G. Jeschke, Jessica G. Shih
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Electrical injuries (EI) are a common yet underappreciated injury in the work-field. More importantly, the short-term and long-term sequelae of an EI can be devastating. This chapter discusses the classification, assessment, initial treatments, acute and long-term treatments of EI.
Marc G. Jeschke, Jessica G. Shih
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British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1958
Summary Seventy burns caused by electricity during the years 1951–55 are reviewed. Thirty-five of these were the result of contact alone, and twenty-two of contact combined with heat or flash. From this review the best treatment seems to be: Primary excision—in fit patients, combined with (1) free graft—if no deep tissues are exposed, using a thick ...
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Summary Seventy burns caused by electricity during the years 1951–55 are reviewed. Thirty-five of these were the result of contact alone, and twenty-two of contact combined with heat or flash. From this review the best treatment seems to be: Primary excision—in fit patients, combined with (1) free graft—if no deep tissues are exposed, using a thick ...
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Electrical Burns of the Mouth in Children
Archives of Dermatology, 1972To the Editor.— I am writing in regard to an article by Drs. Ackerman and Goldfaden entitled "Electrical Burns of the Mouth in Children" ( Arch Derm 104 :308, 1971). This is a very nice and concise article which has good color photographs; however, I find one very serious omission.
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The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1980
M, Armijo, R, Naranjo
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M, Armijo, R, Naranjo
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