Lightning injuries.
Lightning strikes may cause a constellation of injuries. Blunt head trauma, neurologic injury, and cardiac injury are common in these patients. In contrast to high-voltage electrocutions, blunt trauma after a lightning strike is common. Thorough evaluation of all organ systems is crucial. This report discusses mechanism of injury and describes initial evaluation and treatment of lightning strike victims.
Whitcomb
Darren
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Trauma Program, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Martinez
Jorge A
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Daberkow
Dayton
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D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy