Pediatric electrical burns: management strategies elec. inj.

Patients

• 127 children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• fractures/ruptures
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation
• myoglobinuria
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure

Exposure

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