Electrical contact burn usually causes: (A) First degree burns, (B) Superficial second degree burns, (C) Deep second degree burns, (D) Third degree burns
Answer is D. Most electrical burns are of severe degree and cause third degree burns. Electrical injuries are divided into low and high voltage injuries Low voltage injuries: they are small, localised and deep burns High voltage injuries : damage by flash(external burn) and conduction (internal burn) Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pg no : 631