Epidemiology and outcomes of electric burn injury: a study of 768 patients in a high volume tertiary care centre of North India

Srivastava, Sunil K.; Kumari, Hiranmayi; Singh, Abhijeet; Kumar, Rohit

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182509

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“…This correlated linearly to the amount of percentage burn and infection which developed on day 3 of hospitalisation. This showed similar findings to the study conducted by El-Sonbaty et al 10 Limitation of this study is that it doesn't deal with the post burn complications or follow up long enough to address the post burn contracture.…”

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A clinical study on dyselectrolytemia and changes in renal function in patients with 25% to 60% flame burn injury

Mohanty¹,

Dhar²,

Patar³

2021

Int Surg J

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Background: Severe fluid loss is the greatest problem faced following major thermal burn injuries accompanied by changes in the level of electrolytes. Standard fluid resuscitation derived from Parkland’s formula and body’s response to it is measured in terms of correction of dyselectrolytemia and urine output.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study involving 80 patients were included in the study with male patients being 28 and females being 52. Flame burns involving ≥25% - ≤60% of BSA presenting within 24 hours of flame burn injury were taken into account. Serial follow up of serum electrolytes was done on the day of presentation, day 2, day 3 and day 7 its effect on standard fluid resuscitation was studied.Results: Renal function is indirectly related to the percentage of flame burn, hence decreasing urine output and linear increase in serum creatinine is suggestive of increased surface area of burn. The mean serum sodium on the day of admission was roughly normal whereas as the days progressed there was significant hyponatremia with normalisation of day 7, whereas serum potassium was initially normal followed by hyperkalemia.Conclusions: An initial assessment involved calculation of percentage of total body surface area burn injury followed by of estimation of fluid requirement according to standard Parkland formula. Monitoring of electrolyte imbalance was noted for 2nd, 3rd and 7th day of hospitalisation. Derangements in these parameters were observed during course of admission followed by normalisation on the 7th day.

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“…In India men are more likely to be burned in the workplace and women at home, especially in the kitchen. 3…”

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A clinical study on dyselectrolytemia and changes in renal function in patients with 25% to 60% flame burn injury

Mohanty¹,

Dhar²,

Patar³

2021

Int Surg J

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“… Source : APHRC ( 2017 ); Cascella et al ( 2020 ); CDC ( 2018 ); Cilloniz, et al ( 2016 ); DWAF ( 2018 ); Fogel ( 2015 ); Goering et al ( 2015 ); Green et al ( 2012 ); Kumar et al ( 2020 ); Laferty ( 2018 ); Mclntosh ( 2020 ); Own Construction (2020) based on Siddiqi, Laessig & Reed ( 2003 ); Simonsen & Snowden ( 2020 ); Srivastava et al ( 2018 ); Waldmann et al ( 2017 ); Wardrop et al ( 2016 ); WCG ( 2012 ); WHO ( 2018 ). * This analysis is based on the opinion of the transdisciplinary authors and not health professionals.…”

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Risking health for rental housing: Reviewing service access in the informal backyard rental sector

Lategan¹,

Erasmus²,

Zietsman³

et al. 2020

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Informal backyard rentals (IBRs) constitute South Africa’s fastest growing housing subsector, flourishing within a relative research vacuum and without national policy intervention to address the vulnerabilities of stakeholders to the health risks potentially presented. This article reviewed the literature on IBRs, focussing on past policies and interventions, general characteristics, infrastructure and service access to inform an analysis of potential health risks from the existing literature to guide future research and policy-making. Research followed a qualitative approach to review IBR literature dating after 2004. Relevant publications were identified from bibliographic databases using Boolean search logic and by reviewing citations in and later citations of these publications. Relevant secondary sources were also included. The review evidenced that IBRs have received increasing policy, but limited research attention, and that health hazards have been particularly neglected. Although issues such as shared water and sanitation, inappropriate waste disposal, poor hygiene practices, high densities and poor quality structures have been referenced extensively – alluding to risks and health concerns – few studies have focussed directly on health, risk and vulnerability. The risk analysis completed based on the literature made potential risks explicit, exemplified by references to specific conditions, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrating pathogenic pathways, contamination and transmission risks conducive to poor health, infection and potential disaster. The review captured and updated the contemporary literature on IBRs, with the subsequent analysis providing a platform for future empirical research on health, infrastructure and IBRs to address potential risks towards positive change in future policies.

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“…The important variability factor of resistance (R) lies in the skin and the pathway of the source of electricity making contact with the body. 13 Externally human body is covered by skin. The skin is structured in layers.…”

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A retrospective analysis of electrical burn injuries

Kamble,

Kshirsagar

2023

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Our life is running at a fast pace holding hands of the hi-tech innovations in this ever-developing scenario. Electricity runs the show of the whole technology is potentially dangerous commodity to handle in daily life. Hence, electric burn injuries have been a public health threat. Electrical burns are less prevalent but are the most disastrous. Electrical burn injuries are considered as a unique form of trauma where in morbidity and mortality rates are much higher compared to the other thermal burns. This study is a retrospective analysis of electrical burn injuries that provides an insight to all facts regarding the electric burn injuries. Methods: This paper is structured upon the patients with electrical burn injuries who were admitted to the hospital. The medical data of all burn patients admitted to our hospital between March 2011 to January 2023 were evaluated for inclusion. Incusion criteria were age 18 years old and above. The patients were divided into two age groups: 18-45 years as younger age and above 45 years old as elder age. Results: Out of 82 occurrences of electrical burns caused by workplace dangers, 80 involved men. Male patients ranging age from 18 to above 45 years were present, 12 adults above the age of 45 years were there. Accidental electric shocks caused by low-voltage home appliances struck two elderly patients and two female patients. Conclusions: The cause of electrical burn incidences was work related. The common patient population was consisted of electrical- mechanical workers, industrial workers, agriculture field worker, and construction workers.

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Epidemiology and outcomes of electric burn injury: a study of 768 patients in a high volume tertiary care centre of North India

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A clinical study on dyselectrolytemia and changes in renal function in patients with 25% to 60% flame burn injury

A clinical study on dyselectrolytemia and changes in renal function in patients with 25% to 60% flame burn injury

Risking health for rental housing: Reviewing service access in the informal backyard rental sector

A retrospective analysis of electrical burn injuries

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