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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. 2,3,5 Except for laundry or electrical car outlets (240 V AC), all U.S. household outlets are rated at 120 V AC. 2023 Jul 17.

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Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio: Updates in Prognosticating Fournier Gangrene in the Emergency Department

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The sensitivity of these scores range, but they cannot exclude FG diagnosis and may have lower sensitivity when used for prediction in ED patient populations. A thorough physical exam, imaging, and laboratory studies can assist, but definitive diagnosis can only be made in the operating room. Fournier gangrene.