Resolution of low voltage electrical injury induced psychosis with olanzapine

Brain Injury ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zia Ul Haq ◽  
Ravi Prakash ◽  
Ashish Soy ◽  
Anshu Gupta ◽  
Sayeed Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Electrical Injury

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND OUTCOMES OF ELECTRIC BURN INJURY AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharti Saraswat ◽  
Ashok Yadav ◽  
Krishna Kumar Maheshwari
Keyword(s):  
Burn Injury ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
The Body ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Electric Circuits ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Social Burden

Background- Electric burns and injuries are the result of electric current passing through the body. Temporary or permanent damage can occur to the skin, tissues, and major organs. Methods- This prospective study was carried out on patients admitted in burn unit of department of surgery M.G. Hospital associated with Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur. Records of the patients admitted from January 2018 to December 2018 were studied. Bed head tickets of the patients evaluated in detail. Results- In our study out of 113 patients maximum no. of patients were in age group of 21-30 years 44 (38.94%) followed by age group <11 years in 21 (18.58%) patients and age group of > 60 years in only 3 (2.65%).39 (34.51%) patients were farmer and 15 (13.27%) were electrician in out of 113 total patients, while 37 (32.74%) were without any occupation. 65 (57.52%) cases of high voltage (HV) electrical injury and 48 (42.48%) cases were of low voltage (LV) electrical injury. Conclusion- Morbidity leading to permanent disabilities make the person physically dependent on others. It can be prevented by educating the people about the proper handling to electric circuits & devices. Proper communication among the electricians may help in lowering such accidents. Proper rehabilitation of the handicapped person & employment to the member of the affected family may reduce the social burden caused by such electricity concerned accidents.

scholarly journals Unilateral uveitis, cataract and retinal detachment following low-voltage electrical injury

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmi Duman ◽  
Sadık Görkem Çevik ◽  
Ayşe Tüfekçi
Keyword(s):  
Retinal Detachment ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Nuclear Cataract ◽  
Slit Lamp ◽  
Slit Lamp Examination ◽  
The Right ◽  
Granulomatous Anterior Uveitis

Abstract A 39-year-old woman presented with a gradual worsening of vision in the right eye 1 month after a low-voltage household electrical injury. A slit-lamp examination showed non-granulomatous anterior uveitis with nuclear cataract and an ultrasound examination also showed total retinal detachment. In this letter, we present a rare complication of electrical injury demonstrated as unilateral uveitis, cataract and retinal detachment in a 39-year-old woman.

Low Voltage Electrical Injury Induces Psychosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanbin Hou ◽  
Yalin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Electrical Injury

Lung damage due to low-voltage electrical injury

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 349-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harun Karamanli ◽  
R. Akgedik
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Electrical Injury

scholarly journals Electrical Injury-Induced Complete Atrioventricular Block: Is Permanent Pacemaker Required?

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman Beton ◽  
Tolga Han Efe ◽  
Hakki Kaya ◽  
Murat Bilgin ◽  
Lale Dinc Asarcikli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Myocardial Necrosis ◽  
Permanent Pacemaker ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Acute Hypertension ◽  
Premature Ventricular Contractions ◽  
Conduction Disorders ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular

A considerable percentage of electrical injuries occur as a result of work activities. Electrical injury can lead to various cardiovascular disorders: acute myocardial necrosis, myocardial ischemia, heart failure, arrhythmias, hemorrhagic pericarditis, acute hypertension with peripheral vasospasm, and anomalous, nonspecific ECG alterations. Ventricular fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia resulting from electrical injury and is the leading cause of death in electrical (especially low voltage alternating current) injury cases. Asystole, premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, conduction disorders (various degrees of heart blocks, bundle-brunch blocks), supraventricular tachycardia, and atrial fibrillation are the other arrhythmic complications of electrical injury. Complete atrioventricular block has rarely been reported and permanent pacemaker was required for the treatment in some of these cases. Herein, we present a case of reversible complete atrioventricular block due to low voltage electrical injury in a young electrical technician.

scholarly journals Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients with Electrical Injury: Hospital Based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Bishnu Mani Dhital ◽  
Sudhir Regmi ◽  
Shyam Raj Regmi ◽  
Bidhan Shrestha ◽  
Keshav Budhathoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Voltage ◽  
Cardiac Arrhythmias ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Sinus Bradycardia ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Injury Group ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Electrical injury and its consequences after exposure to electric shock has been associated with an increased risk of developing immediate and delayed cardiac arrhythmias. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias and different symptoms in patient with high voltage and low voltage electrical injury. Methods: All 50 consecutive patients who were admitted in Chitwan Medical College from April 2018 to March 2020 were prospectively studied. Patients were categorized into high and low voltage injury group and their variables were compared. Results: The mean age of the patients was 32.3±10.4 years among them 41 (82%) were male. Patients who sustain high voltage electrical injury (>1000V) were 18 (36%) and low voltage injury (<1000V) were 32 (64%). Cardiac arrhythmias like sinus tachycardia (11.1% vs 6.2%, p=0.054), sinus bradycardia (11.1% vs 3.1% p=0.254), ventricular premature beats (5.6% vs3.1%, p=0.674), atrial fibrillation (11.1% vs 0%, p=0.054) were observed in high voltage and low voltage group. The commonest presenting symptoms in both groups were pain (77.8% vs 84.4% p=0.560) and fatigue (55.6% vs 40.6%, p=0.328). Conclusion: In this study few non fatal cardiac arrhythmias were observed in both high and low voltage electrical injury group. There is no significant difference in the presenting symptoms and types of arrhythmias observed between low voltage and high voltage injury group.

Atrial fibrillation following low voltage electrical injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e239306
Author(s):  
Shrestha Ghosh ◽  
Atanu Chandra ◽  
Sourav Sen ◽  
Sukanta Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Cardiac Involvement ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Ventricular Rate ◽  
Prior History ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
History Of ◽  
Premature Beats ◽  
Irregular Pulse

Electrical injuries can have myriad presentations, including significant cardiac involvement. Arrhythmias are the most frequently experienced cardiac affliction, of which sinus tachycardia or bradycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial or ventricular premature beats and bundle branch block are most commonly reported. A 50-year-old man, with no prior history of cardiac disease, presented with palpitations following low voltage electrical injury. On examination, he was tachycardic with an irregularly irregular pulse. An ECG confirmed atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. Chemical cardioversion was attempted successfully, following which the patient reverted to sinus rhythm. Atrial fibrillation following electrical injury has been rarely described in the literature, and is rarer so without associated high voltage electrical exposure or pre-existing cardiac ailment.

scholarly journals Burn wounds after electrical injury in a bathtub: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sem F. Hardon ◽  
Pieter J. Haasnoot ◽  
Annebeth Meij- de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Caucasian Patient ◽  
Home Safety ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Burn Wounds ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Electrical Burns

Abstract Background Increased smartphone use among minors makes our population more prone to electrical injury. Despite regulations on electrical home safety standards, smartphones and chargers still pose a risk for severe injury among users. Case presentation We present a case of a patient with low-voltage electrical burns due to smartphone use in a bathtub. The 13-year-old Caucasian patient was using a smartphone plugged into the electrical grid while taking a bath. We report the burns and their treatment. We discuss the likely burn mechanism. Conclusions Burn wounds after electrical injury due to smartphone use are rare. The presented case shows the danger of smartphone use in bathtubs.

scholarly journals Quadriparesis following a Low-Voltage Electrical Injury in a 4-Year-Old Girl

2020 ◽  
Vol 09 (03) ◽  
pp. 216-217
Author(s):  
Arash Forouzan ◽  
Kambiz Masoumi ◽  
Amir Sadegh Iran Bastan ◽  
Mohammad Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Neurological Impairment ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Present Case Report ◽  
Global Health Problem

AbstractElectricity injuries are a global health problem, especially in low-income countries. The present case report involves a 4-year-old girl with quadriparesis following a low-voltage electrical injury. She was alert and her vital signs were normal on admission. The results of her examination were normal, except for decreased muscle power of the limbs, which was significantly improved during observation in the emergency ward and the subsequent follow-up. Clinical evidence suggested the diagnosis of transient neurologic effects associated with the electrical injury. Some degrees of neurological impairment are often observed in patients after electrical damage. Given the multiorgan dysfunction observed in many electrical injury patients, it is recommended to perform neurological examinations, if possible, at the first visit and follow-ups.

Unilateral facial nerve paralysis after electrocution injury

2006 ◽  
Vol 121 (5) ◽  
pp. 494-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Ahmed ◽  
W Farhan ◽  
L Durham
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Neurological Function ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Facial Nerve Paralysis ◽  
Nerve Paralysis ◽  
Neurological Condition

We present a case of acute, unilateral facial nerve paralysis in a patient who had received a low voltage electrical current. This is an extremely rare cause of this neurological condition. The patient regained complete neurological function approximately three months after the incident. Unilateral facial nerve paralysis most commonly occurs due to infection or blunt or penetrating trauma; it has not been previously reported as a result of low voltage electrical injury.

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