"Electric Injuries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Injuries caused by electric currents. The concept excludes electric burns (BURNS, ELECTRIC), but includes accidental electrocution and electric shock.
| Descriptor ID |
D004556
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.324
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| Concept/Terms |
Electrocution, Accidental- Electrocution, Accidental
- Accidental Electrocution
- Accidental Electrocutions
- Electrocutions, Accidental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Electric Injuries" by people in Profiles.
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Intercostal muscle twitching from right ventricular apical pacing. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Jul; 35(7):e197-8.
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Narrative review: Electrocution and life-threatening electrical injuries. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Oct 03; 145(7):531-7.