title: Continuous chest compression pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation after witnessed electrocution.
abstract: Electrical injury is a relatively infrequent but potentially devastating multisystem injury with high morbidity and mortality. We describe the case of an 11-year-old boy who suffered loss of his consciousness after touching an electrical cable.
authors.affiliation: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", Athens, Greece; Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: thanoschalkias@yahoo.gr.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chalkias
authors.affiliation: Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece; 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neonatal Division, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Iacovidou
authors.affiliation: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", Athens, Greece; Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xanthos
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002648:Child; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006336:Heart Massage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male