Electrical and lightning injuries.
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چکیده
The pathophysiology, types, and treatment of electrical and lightning injuries are discussed in detail. Cases of electrical injury almost always eventually involve litigation. Therefore, careful charting of history and physical findings may save the physician court time later. Care of lightning injuries is very different from that of high voltage injuries.
منابع مشابه
Neurorehabilitation of the multifaceted and complicated neurologic problems associated with lightning and electrical injuries.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine clinics of North America
دوره 2 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1984