A Case Report of Trauma: Head Injury Sustained from a Fall Following High-Voltage Electrocution

Abstract

Electrical injuries are a frequent type of physical trauma and are frequently linked with significant rates of morbidity and mortality. Without prompt treatment, electric injuries can lead to fatal harm, causing dysfunction in multiple organs or tissues. A 36-year-old male was brought to the emergency department with multiple injury due to falling from the roof after being electrocuted by high-voltage. The patient was diagnosed with brain hemorrhage, multiple fracture to the head, and burn injury to his upper and lower extremity. Surgical intervention was performed to evacuate the hemorrhage and the fractured frontal bone. Debridement was also performed by the general surgeon to treat the burn injury. The patient was then transferred to the ICU. Electrical injuries, which often result in substantial morbidity and mortality rates, require prompt treatment due to their potential to cause fatal harm and dysfunction in multiple organs, particularly the nervous system, emphasizing the importance of awareness and proper management to save lives