The diagnosis and management of electrical injuries

Brett D Arnoldo; Gary F Purdue

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2009.06.001

The diagnosis and management of electrical injuries

Hand Clin. 2009 Nov;25(4):469-79. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2009.06.001.

Authors

Brett D Arnoldo¹, Gary F Purdue

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9158, USA. brett.arnoldo@utsouthwestern.edu

PMID: 19801121
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2009.06.001

Abstract

Electrical injuries to the extremity can result in significant local tissue damage and systemic problems. An understanding of the pathophysiology of electrical injuries is critical to the medical and surgical management of patients who sustain these injuries.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Burns, Electric / diagnosis
Burns, Electric / physiopathology
Burns, Electric / therapy
Compartment Syndromes / prevention & control
Decompression, Surgical
Electric Injuries / diagnosis*
Electric Injuries / physiopathology
Electric Injuries / therapy*
Electrocardiography
Fluid Therapy
Humans
Lightning Injuries / complications
Lightning Injuries / physiopathology
Lightning Injuries / therapy
Skin Transplantation