Citation

Barrash J, Kealey GP, Janus TJ. Appl. Neuropsychol. 1996; 3(2): 75-81.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, The University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1207/s15324826an0302_5

PMID

16318534

Abstract

Eighteen survivors of high voltage electrical injuries (HVEI) underwent neuropsychological evaluation in the acute, short-term or long-term epochs Deficits in verbal learning and delayed recall of verbal information were present across various epochs No other cognitive performances were in the impaired range for the HVEI group, although many individual patients also had compromised attention Depression, anxiety and irritability were widespread among HVEI patients, especially beyond the acute period Extreme irritability was accompanied by assaultive behavior in several patients The neurobehavioral effects of HVEI were very similar to those of a closely matched traumatic brain injury (TBI) control group in each epoch The only significant difference between the groups was less successful immediate visual retention by TBI patients in the long-term epoch.

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