https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/343146| Title: | Persistent vegetative state in electrical injuries: A 10-year review | Authors: | HUI-FU HUANG | Keywords: | Electrical injuries; Persistent vegetative state | Issue Date: | 2008 | Journal Volume: | 34 | Journal Issue: | 4 | Start page/Pages: | 539-542 | Source: | Burns | Abstract: | We reviewed 148 cases of electrical injury admitted to our burn centre. The incidence of persistent vegetative state was 3% (n = 5), higher in the low-voltage (6.7%) than in high-voltage group (1.2%). At the time of trauma, 44% (n = 65) lost consciousness and 50% of these (n = 32) received cardiopulmonary resuscitation on arrival at hospital. Of these, 50% recovered (n = 16), 22% became comatose (n = 7) and 28% (n = 9) died. Of the seven comatose patients, five did not show brain oedema but remained in a persistent vegetative state; this state was more common with low-voltage electrical injuries. The public should be warned of this effect of low-voltage trauma. ? 2007 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. |
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DOI: | 10.1016/j.burns.2007.06.011 | metadata.dc.subject.other: | adolescent; adult; aged; article; body surface; brain disease; brain edema; comatose patient; electric injury; electric potential; female; human; major clinical study; male; neuroimaging; persistent vegetative state; preschool child; resuscitation; school child; unconsciousness; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Brain Edema; Child; Child, Preschool; Electric Injuries; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Persistent Vegetative State; Risk Factors; Unconsciousness; Young Adult [SDGs]SDG3 |
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