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Delayed Cervical Spinal Cord Injury After High Voltage Electrical Injury: A Case Report elec. inj.

By: Erkin G, Akinbingol M, Uysal H, Keles I, Aybay C, Ozel S

Published in: J Burn Care Res 2007; 28 (6): 905-908

Patients

One adult, Turkey

Endpoint

burns

unconsciousness

long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels

limb weakness

cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal

power transmission line

current entry and exit points: not specified