Overlooked diagnoses in chronic pain: analysis of survivors of electric shock and lightning strike elec. inj.

Patients

• 72 adults, United States

Endpoint

• burns
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels, muscle paralysis, chronic pain

Exposure

• lightning
• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational, personal
• power transmission line, inhouse wiring, high volt./current device/welder
• current entry and exit points: not specified