TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Do children need to be monitored after electric shocks?
JO  - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
A1  - Wilson, C. M.
A1  - Fatovich, D. M.
SP  - 474
EP  - 476
VL  - 34
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To determine whether cardiac monitoring is required in children sustaining electric shock at Australian household voltage. METHODOLOGY: Records of patients admitted via the Emergency Department of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia, for the period 1968-96 were retrospectively reviewed. The initial ECG findings of patients with an electric shock were recorded, and the development of any arrhythmia. RESULTS: Forty-four patients were identified, 40 of whom had sustained a household electrical injury. One patient had an abnormal ECG on admission, none developed an arrhythmia and all survived. CONCLUSIONS: Routine cardiac monitoring is not required after exposure to Australian household electricity supply if the child is asymptomatic and has a normal ECG on presentation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1034-4810
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -