Electric shock: a clinical lecture

Electric shock: a clinical lecture

Electric trauma is a physical damage to the body due to an electric shock exceeding the physical resistance threshold of the body. Young people of working age are most often affected. The presented clinical lecture considers the main causes, risk factors for electric shock, modern classification and...

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Published in:Medit︠s︡ina neotlozhnykh sostoi︠a︡niĭ Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 18 - 28
Main Authors: V.V. Yekhalov, O.V. Kravets, D.A. Krishtafor
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Zaslavsky O.Yu 01-09-2022
Subjects:
electric trauma
first aid
treatment of electric shock
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Summary:Electric trauma is a physical damage to the body due to an electric shock exceeding the physical resistance threshold of the body. Young people of working age are most often affected. The presented clinical lecture considers the main causes, risk factors for electric shock, modern classification and pathophysiology. Features of a damage by atmospheric electricity and electric weapons are highlighted. Complications of electric trauma and principles of medical care at the pre-hospital and hospital stages, as well as measures to prevent electric shock are outlined.
ISSN:2224-0586
2307-1230
DOI:10.22141/2224-0586.18.5.2022.1507