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Immediate and long-term psychological problems for survivors of severe pediatric electrical injury elec. inj.

By: Rosenberg M, Mehta N, Rosenberg L, Ramirez M, Meyer 3rd WJ, Herndon DN, Andersen CR, Thomas C

Published in: Burns 2015; 41 (8): 1823-1830

Patients

67 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

burns

unconsciousness

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

long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels, emotional and cognitive problems

emotional and cognitive problems

Exposure

lightning

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

power transmission line, inhouse wiring

current entry and exit points: not specified