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An unusual electrical burn caused by alkaline batteries

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
Electrical burns caused by low-voltage batteries are rarely reported. We recently encountered a male patient who suffered from a superficial second-degree burn over his left elbow and back.
Tyng-Luen Roan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A retrospective analysis of electric burn patients admitted in King Fahad Central Hospital, Jizan, Saudi Arabia

open access: yesBurns Open, 2019
Background: Electrical burns incidence is increasing due to increased industrialization and increased use of electricity and electric domestic appliances.
Yahya Najmi, Pramod Kumar
doaj   +1 more source

Unexpected burn due to skin electrodes: Two case reports and review of the literature

open access: yesIndian Journal of Burns, 2023
Electrical burns due to common medical devices used in a hospital happen quite rarely, however, these injuries cause emotional and economical damage. Preventing such damages warrants proper maintenance of the equipment and constant alertness of personnel.
Nuh Evin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Skin Cell Proliferation Stimulated by Microneedles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A classical wound may be defined as a disruption of tissue integrity. Wounds, caused by trauma from accidents or surgery, that close via secondary intention rely on the biological phases of healing, i.e., hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and ...
Kloth, Luther C., Liebl, Horst
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Analysis of electrical injury in a Level I southern Taiwan trauma center

open access: yesFormosan Journal of Surgery, 2018
Background: Electrical injuries are potentially devastating in many ways. This study aimed to profile the epidemiologic characteristics and outcome of these patients in a Level I trauma center in Southern Taiwan. Methods: A retrospective review of 34 (1.
Rowena Sudario-Lumague   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thyroid storm in a pediatric high voltage electrical burn injury

open access: yesBurns Open, 2018
Thyroid storm can be triggered by trauma to the neck and upper chest. In the setting of a severe burn injury can be complex to diagnose and treat. In this case-report we discuss a case of a pediatric patient who suffered a high voltage electrical burn ...
Soman Sen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lightning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
This Why Files article examines lightning. Lightning is the second deadliest storm-related hazard in the United States. Topics covered include: what lightning is, how it injures and kills, and what has been learned in the past few years from research on ...
David Tenenbaum
core   +2 more sources

Semi-supervised linear spectral unmixing using a hierarchical Bayesian model for hyperspectral imagery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
This paper proposes a hierarchical Bayesian model that can be used for semi-supervised hyperspectral image unmixing. The model assumes that the pixel reflectances result from linear combinations of pure component spectra contaminated by an additive ...
Chein-i Chang   +4 more
core   +6 more sources

Environmental Impact Assessment, on the Operation of Conventional and More Electric Large Commercial Aircraft [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Global aviation is growing exponentially and there is a great emphasis on trajectory optimization to reduce the overall environmental impact caused by aircraft. Many optimization techniques exist and are being studied for this purpose.
Lawson, Craig P.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Integral Role of Physiotherapy Approach in Regaining Function following an Electrical Burn: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Electrical injuries frequently result in serious long-term problems because of their high rates of morbidity despite low death rates. Electrical injuries are when high-energy current travels through the body due to contact with an electrical source. A 45-
Nikita Govind Zanwar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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