Associated injuries in electrical burns: a 2 year retrospective study in a tertiary care burns unit

Authors

  • Jagdeep Rao Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Mitesh Bedi Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-4630
  • Aditya Patil Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Vipin Kumar Barala Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173339

Keywords:

Electrical burns, Associated injuries, Fractures, Spinal cord injury

Abstract

Background: Electric burns are associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. The association of multiple injuries in burn patients further complicates the management problem. The injuries require prompt diagnosis and redressal for better outcomes.

Methods: We decided to undertake a study to note characteristics of associated injuries in patients with electrical burns. A retrospective review was done of all patients admitted in Burn Unit of SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur over a period of 2 years, who had sustained electric burns and had sustained associated injuries.

Results: A total of 770 patients were admitted with electric burns over this duration. Associated injuries were noted in 4.15% of these patients. Young, male patients were more commonly affected, with a male to female ratio of 4:1.

Conclusions: The incidence of associated injuries in electrical burns is not insignificant. A low threshold for suspicion is required in managing doctors to diagnose such injuries for optimal treatment and improved outcome in patients with electrical burns. 

Author Biographies

Jagdeep Rao, Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Assistant Professor, Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery.

Mitesh Bedi, Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Post graduate resident, Department of Burns,Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery.

Aditya Patil, Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Post graduate resident, Department of Burns,Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery,

Vipin Kumar Barala, Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Post graduate resident, Department of Burns,Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery,

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2017-07-22

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Rao, J., Bedi, M., Patil, A., & Barala, V. K. (2017). Associated injuries in electrical burns: a 2 year retrospective study in a tertiary care burns unit. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(8), 2882–2885. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173339

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