Diffuse electrical injury: a study of 89 subjects reporting long-term symptomatology that is remote to the theoretical current pathway elec. inj.

Patients

• 89 adults, United States

Endpoint

• muscle paralysis
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• cardiovascular effects

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC
• current entry and exit points: specified