Shock leads to neurological problems

Electrical shock caused by the voltage from 120 to 52,000 volts, contributes to neurological and neuropsychological disorders in humans, scientists say. Pediatrician Dr. Benoit Bailley and colleagues examined the prevalence of neurological and neuropsychological disorders. After shock, and a year later The aim was to establish a connection between the symptoms and risk factors such as neuro-muscular spasms (tetany), to establish cause loss of consciousness or shock caused by a voltage greater than 1000 V. The scientists invited by 134 patients in the hospital Quebec participate were treated. Most cases of shock (48%) were at home (120-240), while 38% of the production was used (347-1200 V). Rating neurological and neuropsychological symptoms (fatigue, pain, muscle weakness, numbness, headache, loss of memory, mental disorders, dizziness and depression) were assessed 1 month after an electrical accident. Next target examination was performed after 1 year. 26% (30 patients out of 114) of the participants reported early neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms. In most cases, patients have complained of general weakness and pain. After 1 year, 28% of patients still had these symptoms, and some were new complaints. According to the researchers, the reasons for the development of neurological and neuropsychological disorders are unknown. But physicians should warn their patients about the possible occurrence of symptoms over time after the injury.