Flash Burn of the Eyes Caused by High-Voltage Electrical Spark

We present a rare case of corneal abrasion with mild eyelid epitheliopathy caused by a high-voltage electrical spark. The case includes emergency department evaluation and subsequent management at the burn center with ophthalmology. The prognosis, in this case, is good, however, the potential severi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Woo Kyung, Barnett, Sarah M, Stead, Trilok, Banerjee, Paul R, Ganti, Latha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7878006/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33598370
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12662
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Sumario:We present a rare case of corneal abrasion with mild eyelid epitheliopathy caused by a high-voltage electrical spark. The case includes emergency department evaluation and subsequent management at the burn center with ophthalmology. The prognosis, in this case, is good, however, the potential severity of high-voltage electrical injuries can be much worse. Prevention strategies for occupational electrical injuries are discussed with an emphasis on proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

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