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Case #2 -
A 21 year old with an electric shock

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) What are the priorities for emergent care?  Answer 
2.) Is there often associated trauma? If so, why?  Answer 
3.) What effect on the heart may be produced by electric current?  Answer 
4.) How do you evaluate and treat cardiac effects?  Answer 
5.) What effect does electric current have on muscle cells?  Answer 
6.) What is a consequence of muscle cell damage? How can you know easily that it has occurred? What could result if this is not treated?  Answer 
7.) Other than electrical injury, what are other causes of pigmented urine due to myo/hemoglobinuria?  Answer 
8.) What are the steps in treating myoglobinuria?  Answer 
9.) How do you recognize a compartment syndrome?  Answer 
10.) How do you treat a compartment syndrome?  Answer 
 
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