Electrical Flash Burn
The aim of treatment for this to achieve skin cover to prevent infection and to allow early mobilization. Initial management of electrical burn is imperative to optimize function and minimize long-term scarring. Depending on the severity it might lead to amputation of the affected limbs. The tissue destruction is often severe and progressive due to vascular injury and prolonged production of thromboxanes induced by the electric current. The involvement of the abdominal wall may result in severe destruction of the wall itself and even the visceral organs. The gall bladder, liver, pancreas, intestine, and colon may all be involved. This young boy sustained electrical flash burns involving his face neck, chest, abdomen and bilateral thigh. He had head injury and was admitted to the hospital with a ventilator. Doctors performed debridement and collagen sheet application, after which he recovered Credits: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfdy4xgA8an/?utm_medium=copy_link
