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DOI: Injuries Related to Electric Current: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Modern Treatment Approaches
Murotov Temur Malik Nizomovich , Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology, Tashkent State Medical University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Ergashboev Bakhtiyor , Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Energy Specialists, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Azimov Saydullo Hamidovich , DSc, JSC "Uzlitineftgaz", Tashkent, UzbekistanAbstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnosis, treatment methods, and rehabilitation of injuries related to electric shock. According to scientific sources, electric shock can lead to both acute and chronic complications such as cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory center paralysis, rhabdomyolysis, thermal burns, and nervous system damage. Emergency medical care, long-term monitoring, and individualized rehabilitation processes play a crucial role in restoring the patient’s quality of life. In global practice, preventing electrical injuries and developing modern diagnostic and treatment protocols remain pressing issues. The article offers scientific and practical guidelines, standards, and preventive approaches that can be applied in clinical practice.
Keywords
Electric shock injury, cardiac arrhythmia, rhabdomyolysis
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