Electric Shock (cont.)
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Timothy Price, MD
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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Shock TreatmentElectric Shock Self-Care at HomeBrief low-voltage shocks that do not result in any symptoms or burns of the skin do not require medical care. For any high-voltage shock, or for any shock resulting in burns, seek medical care at a hospital's Emergency Department. A doctor should evaluate electric cord burns to the mouth of a child. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Electric Shock
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