Neurologic and neurobehavioral effects of electric and lightning injuries

Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 409-415

  Janus, Todd J ^a   Barrash, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; ELECTRIC BURN; ELECTRIC INJURY; HEART ARREST; HUMAN; LIGHTNING; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST;

EID: 0029758896     PISSN: 02738481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004630-199609000-00007     Document Type: Article

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