DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Damage to electricity at voltages above 1000 V.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Accidents in contact with high-voltage lines in power stations, overhead power lines, substations with equipment powered by heavy current.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Mostly severe tissue destruction at current entry and exit points with deep-punched or stitch-like defects, with scabbing or ulcerations.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
- First aid measures to maintain the vital organ functions. Immediate admission to the intensive care unit to monitor heart function.
- Skin symptoms are treated dry as for burns.
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer