TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH
latest
treatment
information
here.
Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
Causes of Electrical burns
Causes of Electrical burns: Online Medical Books
16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration, for more information about the causes of Electrical burns.
Burns:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Thermal burns, the most common type, are commonly the result of residential fires, automobile accidents, children playing with matches, improperly stored gasoline, space heater or electrical malfunctions, or arson. Other causes include improper handling of firecrackers, scalding accidents, and kitchen accidents (such as a child climbing on top of a stove or grabbing a hot iron). Some burns in children are traced to parental abuse.
Chemical burns result from the contact, ingestion, inhalation, or injection of acids, alkalis, or vesicants. Electrical burns usually occur after contact with faulty electrical wiring or high-voltage power lines; many children sustain them by chewing on electric cords. Friction, or abrasion, burns happen when the skin is rubbed harshly against a coarse surface. Sunburn, of course, follows excessive exposure to sunlight.
In the United States, about 2.4 million people suffer burns annually. Fire ranks fifth among accidental injuries, after motor vehicle accidents, poisoning, falls, and drowning.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Burns:
Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)
Thermal burns, the most common type, are caused by flame, flash, scald or contact with hot objects. Examples are residential fires, motor vehicle accidents, playing with matches, improperly stored gasoline, space heater or electrical malfunctions, or arson. Other causes include improper handling of firecrackers, scalding accidents, and kitchen accidents (such as a child climbing on top of a stove or grabbing a hot iron). Burns in children are sometimes traced to parental abuse.
Chemical burns result from the contact, ingestion, inhalation, or injection of acids, alkalis, or vesicants that cause tissue injury and necrosis. Electrical burns result from coagulation necrosis caused by intense heat; they usually occur after contact with faulty electrical wiring or high-voltage power lines or when electric cords are chewed (by young children). Friction or abrasion burns happen when the skin is rubbed harshly against a coarse surface. Sunburn, of course, follows excessive exposure to sunlight.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Between the ages of five and eight, children start to become more independent. Knowing their parents aren’t looking gives them the opportunity...
Almost half of all people with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage, which can develop into a complication known as peripheral neuropathy....
Treating nerve damage from diabetes requires a two-pronged approach: controlling blood sugar and alleviating the pain caused by peripheral...
Many people complain of heartburn. But in most cases, it's remarkably easy to find relief. Listen to experts explain why getting rid of heartburn...» Next page: Symptoms of Electrical burns
Rate This Website
What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
- Symptoms of Electrical burns
- Diagnosis of Electrical burns
- Signs of Electrical burns
- Complications of Electrical burns
- Undiagnosed Electrical burns
Tools & Services:
- Bookmark this page
- Take a survey relating to Electrical burns
- Symptom Search
- Symptom Checker
- Medical Dictionary
- Give your feedback
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
Common Health Mistakes
mistakes, errors,
and misdiagnosis
of major diseases.
Symptom
Checker
or many
symptoms
Search Specialists by State and City
