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ACEP Now
MARCH 14, 2024
Electrical injuries—excluding lightning injuries—account for roughly 10,000 nonfatal shock incidents a year and 500 deaths a year. 4,5 High voltage injuries can throw a victim from the electrical source, lead to falls, and cause forceful tetany with spinal hyperextension injuries or joint dislocations. Click to enlarge.)
EB Medicine
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. Pay attention to the entry and exit sites, as the pathway of the shock is predictive of the potential for myocardial injury and arrhythmia. Their search yielded 477 articles, which was narrowed to 88 after initial review. That’s -- high.
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