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Neuropsychological changes following electrical injury elec. inj.

By: Pliskin NH, Ammar AN, Fink JW, Hill SK, Malina AC, Ramati A, Kelley KM, Lee RC

Published in: J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2006; 12 (1): 17-23

Patients

29 adults, United States

Endpoint

unconsciousness

neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)

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

cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

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

current entry and exit points: not specified

Comments on this article

Hahn-Ketter AE et al. (2016): Long-term consequences of electrical injury: neuropsychological predictors of adjustment