Strom- und Elektrounfälle – Harmlose Verletzung oder lebensbedrohliche Situation?

Im klinischen Alltag in einer Notaufnahme sind Verletzungen durch Strom ein regelmäßiger Vorstellungsgrund. Dabei ist es für den die Behandler wichtig zwischen harmlosen Situationen und potenziell lebensbedrohlichen Verletzungen sicher zu unterscheiden. Hierfür stehen Möglichkeiten der Anamnese, Befunderhebung und Diagnostik zur Verfügung, welche in diesem Beitrag näher erläutert werden sollen.

Schlüsselwörter

Blitzschlag - Elektroschock - Strommarken - Hochspannung - Verbrennung

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