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Chapter-45 Electric Shock

BOOK TITLE: Principles of Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies

Author
1. Gupta Piyush
2. Ray Mily
ISBN
9788184489507
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11182_45
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2021), University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India; Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2020, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India; Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2021, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Elect 2020, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Indian Pediatrics; IAP Education Center, Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2008-13; University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, University College of Medical Sciences; Indian Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, University College of Medical Scienc
2. Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, e-mail: milyray@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Electric current passing through the human body causes electric shock injuries. Lightning can produce similar type of damage. Death occurring as a consequence of electric shock is termed eletrocution. Electric injuries in children usually occur at home and are accidental in most instances. The incidence of electric injury has witnessed an upsurge in the recent years because of increasing use of electrical appliances for daily chores in an urban environment as well as increased electrification of even far-flung rural areas.

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