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A shocking day on the job  v. 1


Deepi G Goyal MD, Torrey A Laack MD
goyal.deepi@may.edu
Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine



Topic:

severe electrical injury

Target Audience:

  • Medical Students
  • Nursing Students
  • Residents
  • RNs

Case Description:

Learning objectives a) Primary i) Identify electrocution injury as cause of patient’s symptoms. ii) Recognize and treat ventricular arrhythmia. iii) Identify potential hazards for rescue personal and describe how to secure the scene. iv) Recognize severity of hand burn as criteria for transfer to burn center. b) Secondary i) Describe appropriate management of electrical injuries. 

Simulator Details

Age:

43

Gender:

Male

Chief Complaint:

unconcious

Diagnosis:

severe electrical injury

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Equipment:

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Timeline:

No

Usage Details:

Evaluation Tool:

No

Case Designed For:

Evaluation and Education

Keywords:

electrical shock, ventricular fibrillation

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