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

Brett D. Arnoldo, Gary F. Purdue

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	469-479
Number of pages	11
Journal	Hand clinics
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2009.06.001
State	Published - Nov 1 2009

Keywords

ECG monitoring
Electrical burns
Fasciotomy
Rhabdomyolysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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