Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features
Aim: Electrical injuries are an important health problem in our country, as well as worldwide. The aim of this study was to explore the demographic characteristics, complications and mortality associated with electrical injuries. Methods: In this study, 38 patients who had been exposed to elect...
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| author | Hakan Oğuztürk Muhammet Gökhan Turtay Cem Ertan |
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| description | Aim: Electrical injuries are an important health problem in our
country, as well as worldwide. The aim of this study was to
explore the demographic characteristics, complications and
mortality associated with electrical injuries.
Methods: In this study, 38 patients who had been exposed to
electrical injuries and treated at the Emergency Department of,
Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University between October 2008
and October 2010 were reviewed. Data pertaining to the
patients were analysed retrospectively.
Results: Out of 38 patients, 28 (73.7%) were male and 10 (26.3%)
female. Electrical injuries were most frequently encountered in the
17-29 year age group, constituting 39.5% of cases. Eight (21.1%)
patients were exposed to high voltage and 30 (78.9%) to low
voltage. Among the circumstances leading to electrical injury, household
accidents (63.2%) prevailed over the occupational accidents
(36.8%). Two patients died due to sepsis. The overall mortality rate
was 5.3 % and the mean hospital stay was 4.1±5.2 days.
Conclusion: The results obtained from this research with
respect to the demographic and clinical features can help the
development of a particular strategy for electirical injuries. (The
Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2010; 48: 139-41 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f882c211e9c54aa5851d557c3ef1f92c2023-02-15T16:13:23ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882010-12-01484139141Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical FeaturesHakan Oğuztürk0Muhammet Gökhan Turtay1Cem Ertan2‹nönü Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Acil T›p Anabilim Dal›, Malatya, Türkiye‹nönü Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Acil T›p Anabilim Dal›, Malatya, Türkiye‹nönü Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Acil T›p Anabilim Dal›, Malatya, TürkiyeAim: Electrical injuries are an important health problem in our country, as well as worldwide. The aim of this study was to explore the demographic characteristics, complications and mortality associated with electrical injuries. Methods: In this study, 38 patients who had been exposed to electrical injuries and treated at the Emergency Department of, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University between October 2008 and October 2010 were reviewed. Data pertaining to the patients were analysed retrospectively. Results: Out of 38 patients, 28 (73.7%) were male and 10 (26.3%) female. Electrical injuries were most frequently encountered in the 17-29 year age group, constituting 39.5% of cases. Eight (21.1%) patients were exposed to high voltage and 30 (78.9%) to low voltage. Among the circumstances leading to electrical injury, household accidents (63.2%) prevailed over the occupational accidents (36.8%). Two patients died due to sepsis. The overall mortality rate was 5.3 % and the mean hospital stay was 4.1±5.2 days. Conclusion: The results obtained from this research with respect to the demographic and clinical features can help the development of a particular strategy for electirical injuries. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2010; 48: 139-41http://www.hasekidergisi.com/makale_4593/Elektrik-Yaralanmalari-Demografik-Ve-Klinik-Ozellikler-Ozgun-ArastirmaEmergency serviceelectrical injurieshigh and low voltage |
| spellingShingle | Hakan Oğuztürk Muhammet Gökhan Turtay Cem Ertan Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features Haseki Tıp Bülteni Emergency service electrical injuries high and low voltage |
| title | Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features |
| title_full | Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features |
| title_fullStr | Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features |
| title_short | Electrical Injuries: The Demographical and Clinical Features |
| title_sort | electrical injuries the demographical and clinical features |
| topic | Emergency service electrical injuries high and low voltage |
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