A patient arrives at the emergency department after sustaining an electrical injury from a household wiring accident. Which intervention is MOST appropriate for initial management?
Immediate treatment for smoke inhalation
Topical application of burn cream to entry and exit wounds
Cardiac monitoring is essential in the initial management of patients with electrical injuries due to the potential for cardiac arrhythmias, which can be life-threatening. Maintaining airway and IV fluid therapy are also important but secondary to ensuring the patient does not develop fatal arrhythmias, which is a direct effect of electrical current passing through the heart.
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