The natural history of electrical injury elec. inj.

Patients

• 64 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• secondary renal failure
• eye injury (cateract)
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation, neurological sequels
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

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