Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: The high voltage electrical injury is uncommon and is typically only reported in about 5 percent of major burn injuries.However, it is a major cause of amputation of extremities.Electrical burns are arbitrarily divided into high voltage (R1000 V) and low voltage (< 1000 V) injuries.In electrical injuries, decisions must be made about cardiac monitoring, emergent exploration and decompression of the extremity compartments, and the treatment for myoglobinuria.In this regard, we report of the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach to high voltage electrical injury.
Source: Trauma Image and Procedure
Authors: Ho Hyoung Lee, Joong suck Kim, Min Koo Lee, Kyoung Hwan Kim, Sung Ho Han, Soon Ho Chon, Oh Sang Kwon
Institution: Cheju Halla General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2810718567