[Late sequelae following electrical accidents].
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.
Kaergaard
Anette
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Arbejdsmedicinsk Klinik, Regionshospitalet Herning, DK-7400 Herning. hecak@ringamt.dk
D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D004560:Electricity / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors