Persistent vegetative state in electrical injuries: A 10-year review
- 作者：E.-K. Yeong ; H.F. Huang
- 关键词：Persistent vegetative state ; Electrical injuries
- 刊名：Burns
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：42_03054179
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：June 2008
- 卷：34
- 期：4
- 页码：539-542
- 文件大小：133 K
摘要
We reviewed 148 cases of electrical injury admitted to our burn centre. The incidence of persistent vegetative state was 3%(n = 5), higher in the low-voltage (6.7%) than in high-voltage group (1.2%). At the time of trauma, 44%(n = 65) lost consciousness and 50%of these (n = 32) received cardiopulmonary resuscitation on arrival at hospital. Of these, 50%recovered (n = 16), 22%became comatose (n = 7) and 28%(n = 9) died. Of the seven comatose patients, five did not show brain oedema but remained in a persistent vegetative state; this state was more common with low-voltage electrical injuries. The public should be warned of this effect of low-voltage trauma.