title: Electric shock and associated injuries.
abstract: Electrical current can affect every organ system in the body as a result of heating, electrogenic changes and vascular injury. The clinical features following electric shock are variable and can simulate crush or thermal injuries.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Irvine
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*