[Suicidal electrocution using timers. Case reports and review of the literature] elec. inj.

Suizidale Stromschläge unter Verwendung von Zeitschaltuhren. Kasuistiken und Literaturübersicht

Patients

• 2 adults, Germany

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• lung edema
• cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, personal
• inhouse wiring, other domestic appliance
• current entry and exit points: specified