Severe brain damage by current flow after electrical burn injury elec. inj.

Patients

• One child (younger than 14 years), Germany

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• seizures
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation
• apallic syndrome
• cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal
• 16 2/3 Hz (train)
• current entry and exit points: specified