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Accidents - Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 81
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Date: 10/16/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
PATIENT STANDING UP HAVING HAIR STRAIGHTENED, FELT HOT/ NAUSEA/DIZZY, P ASSED OUT; SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT WAS AT SCHOOL WEARING A HAIR PIECE WITH A METAL CHARM ON IT, ANOTHE R STUDENT STUCK IN AN ELECTICAL SOCKET CAUSING AN ELECTRIAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins, Chairs
DX: "HAIR-PULLING SYNCOPE" IN BEDROOM W/ SIS STANDING UP AND FELT DIZZY WHILE USING HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND FELL TO CHAIR WHEN SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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