Do children need to be monitored after electric shocks? elec. inj.

Patients

• 44 children (younger than 14 years), Australia

Endpoint

• burns
• respiratory 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, personal
• inhouse wiring, other domestic appliance
• current entry and exit points: not specified