Alyssa Morris, R4 August 5 th, 2010. THE CASE THE A-TEAM.
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Transcript of Alyssa Morris, R4 August 5 th, 2010. THE CASE THE A-TEAM.
FACTORS DETERMINING ELECTRICAL INJURY
Type of circuitDuration Resistance of tissuesVoltageAmperagePathway of current
RESISTANCE OF BODY TISSUES LEAST
Nerves Blood Mucous membranes muscle
INTERMEDIATE Dry skin
MOST Tendon Fat Bone
MECHANISMS Of INJURY
PRIMARY INJURY1. Electrothermal heating2. Arc3. Flame4. Flash
SECONDARY INJURY Blunt trauma
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ABCsECG +/- Cardiac monitoringBlood workFluid Resuscitation Burn wound careTetanus Call plastics early