ABSTRACT
A one year study, from October 2007 to September 2008, was under taken in an attempt to study the pattern of electrical injury, the cause of death, manner of death, and diagnosis by histopathological examination. The study was compromised of 62 cases brought with history of electrical shock. Of the total 62 cases, males were 57(91.93%) and females were 5(8.06%) the mean age is 26 .27 year. The peak age of victims are 21-30 years age group 24 cases (38.71%].In the age group of 1n 0-10 years age group victims 3. Most of cases were due to low tension and domestic circuit. The patterns of electrical injuries are noted, such as entry, exit and both entry, exit wounds, flash burns and no electrical signs. The maximum victims showed dermo-epidermal degree of electrical burns .The histopathological examination is an important aid in diagnosis of electrical injuries and recommendations about preventive safety measures to reduce the mortality.
Subject(s)
Adult , Burns, Electric/analysis , Burns, Electric/classification , Burns, Electric/diagnosis , Burns, Electric/mortality , Burns, Electric/pathology , Electric Injuries/analysis , Electric Injuries/classification , Electric Injuries/diagnosis , Electric Injuries/mortality , Electric Injuries/pathology , Female , Humans , Male , Wounds, Penetrating/analysis , Young AdultSubject(s)
Acute Kidney Injury/etiology , Acute Kidney Injury/physiopathology , Acute Kidney Injury/therapy , Combined Modality Therapy , Critical Illness , Disease Progression , Electric Injuries/complications , Electric Injuries/diagnosis , Emergency Service, Hospital , Fatal Outcome , Humans , Injury Severity Score , Male , Rhabdomyolysis/complications , Rhabdomyolysis/diagnosis , Young AdultABSTRACT
Low voltage energy source is not free from danger. An exceptionally rare and peculiar mode of facial blast injury is reported. The blast took place silently in the mouth of a 15-year-old boy, due to short-circuiting of wires connected to a12-volt car battery while peeling off insulation with the intent of running a musical instrument. Airway compromise due to soft tissue injury produced further problem during tracheostomy. Emergent airway management is discussed. Post-healing sequel resulted in loss of voice and prevented normal oral feeding. The case report emphasizes need for education to public in handling low voltage energy source.