Abstract
A literature review of non-acute pain, neurological and psycho-neurological impairments in relation to electrical accidents is performed. Pain in extremities is frequent. Neurological and psycho-neurological symptoms can arise days or months after an electrical accident. The causal mechanisms are not known. The best known non-organic effect is post-traumatic stress disorder. The existing knowledge of long-term consequences of electrical accidents is generally based on cases and patient summaries. There is serious lack of longitudinal studies describing delayed or progressive non-acute symptoms.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Late sequelae following electrical accidents |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Læger |
| Vol/bind | 171 |
| Nummer | 12 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 993-7 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 16 mar. 2009 |
Emneord
- Electric Injuries
- Electricity
- Humans
- Nervous System Diseases
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Pain
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Time Factors