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Electrical burns: Introduction
Burns resulting from an electrical injury. When electricity passes from any source and into the body it can result in burns ranging from minor to extremely severe. The damage may be minor skin damage or may cause damage to internal organs.
Symptoms of Electrical burns
- Tenderness
- Blistering
- Redness
- Erythema
- Skin burns
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 17 symptoms of Electrical burns
Electrical burns: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Electrical burns:
- Unconsciousness
- Coma
- Amnesia
- Tranverse myelitis - if spinal cord is involved
- Heart attack
- more complications...»
Medical Textbooks Online about Electrical burns
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Electrical burns?
Causes of Electrical burns
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Treatments for Electrical burns
- Emergency treatment - call 911 (USA) or other emergency numbers for any electrical accident
- Do not self-treat electrical burns - always consult your doctor; burns require treatment, and there may be internal injuries.
- See also treatment of burns
- more treatments...»
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Latest Treatments for Electrical burns
- Oxygen
- Analgesia
- IV fluids
- Escharotomy
- Topical antibacterial agents
- more treatments...»
See full list of 12 latest treatments for Electrical burns
News Archives for Electrical burns
Medical news articles related to Electrical burns include:
- Are You Getting Burned by Your Sunscreen?
- Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Burns
- Health Tip: Caring for a Minor Burn
- Health Tip: Minimize Scarring After a Burn
- Health Tip: Classifying Burns
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Electrical burns
Medical research articles related to Electrical burns include:
- Burns.
- Management of burns and scalds in primary care.
- Management of Burns and Scalds in Primary Care
- Microstomia
- Burns, Electrical (Follow-up)
- Burns, Electrical (Treatment)
- Burns, Resuscitation and Early Management
- Hyperkalemia (Follow-up)
- more research...»
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Videos for Electrical burns
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Prevention of Electrical burns
Prevention information for Electrical burns has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Electrical burns.
- Supervise infants
- Power outlet covers
- Avoid electrical appliances near water
- Never stick knives into toasters
- Repair damaged or frayed electrical cords
- more preventions...»
Read more about prevention of Electrical burns
Electrical burns: Broader Related Topics
- Burns
- more types...»
Types of Electrical burns
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