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The management of electrical burn. [PDF]
Aim of treatment is to achieve skin cover to prevent infection and to allow early mobilization. Electrical injuries are a relatively uncommon. Adult electrical injuries usually occur as an occupational hazard, whereas children are primarily injured accidently.
Gajbhiye AS+3 more
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Outcomes of Patients with Amputation following Electrical Burn Injuries. [PDF]
This study aimed to examine patients who sustained amputation as a result of electrical burns and to evaluate their long-term health outcomes compared to non-electrical burn patients with amputation.
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Electrical burns of the abdomen [PDF]
ABSTRACTA 35-year-old male farmer came in contact with 11,000 volts high tension electric wire and sustained full thickness burn wounds over scapula, upper limb and anterior abdominal wall along with perforation of the intestine. Patient was initially managed conservatively in general surgery ward and was referred to us after 3 days with necrosis of ...
Rakesh Kumar Srivastava, Ritesh Kumar
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SummaryThe pathophysiology of electrical burns and the ways it differs from thermal turns are discussed.134 cases of electrical burns during 5 years period are presented, out of which only 25 cases required different types of specialised surgical management.
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Electric fires are of three types: silica-sheathed, fireclay mounted, and exposed rod. Children who grasp the heating element of electric fires of the exposed-rod type sustain severe burns of the hand. Wynn Williams (1955) reviewed 100 cases of children with burnt hands and noted that 36% were due to electric fires.
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Electrical burns are devastating injuries that can have serious consequences for patients' health. In Mexico, these burns represent a significant public health problem, with a high incidence and a considerable socioeconomic impact. In this literature review article, a synthesis of the updated scientific literature on electrical burns in Mexico is ...
Rodrigo Edmundo Morales Perez M.D.+4 more
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Treating Hand High-voltage Electrical Burn by Combination of Radial Artery Perforator Flap, Artificial Dermis, and Vacuum Sealing Drainage. [PDF]
Guo Y, Liu X, Chen L.
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