Neurological sequelae of lightning stroke.
Two cases of patients struck by lightning are described. One instance occurred while the victim was using the telephone; the other victim received a direct lightning strike to the head. Both patients had acoustic shock injuries and one developed a cerebral infarct. The mechanisms of these injuries are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.
Frayne
J H
JH
Neurology Department, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Gilligan
B S
BS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004556:Electric Injuries; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology*