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  • Burns
  • Poloxamer
  • Resuscitation
  • Rhabdomyolysis

Electrical Injuries

Electrical injuries are a complex and potentially life-threatening form of trauma often associated with high morbidity and mortality. The severity of these injuries depends on factors such as the type of current, voltage, and the body s resistance. These injuries are a distinct and potentially life-threatening form of trauma resulting from low- or high-voltage exposure. These injuries can cause extensive thermal burns, deep tissue damage, and systemic complications affecting multiple organ systems. The pathophysiology and severity depend on factors such as voltage, current type, and duration of contact. Early evaluation should include cardiac monitoring, laboratory tests, and imaging as indicated. Management strategies focus on airway protection, fluid resuscitation, burn care, and preventing complications such as rhabdomyolysis and delayed neuropathy. Patient education and structured follow-up are vital to addressing long-term sequelae. Emerging therapies, such as stem cell treatments and Poloxamer-188, offer promising future directions. This activity provides a comprehensive overview of the evaluation, treatment, and ongoing research related to electrical injuries. This activity also reviews the pathophysiology of electrical burns, highlighting the unique mechanisms of injury involved. Additionally, this activity underscores the crucial role of the interprofessional healthcare team, encompassing trauma, critical care, burn specialists, and rehabilitation, in the timely evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of patients with electrical injuries, thereby improving patient care and outcomes.

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABPMR — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABPMR — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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