title: Lightning injury: a review.
abstract: Lightning is an uncommon but potentially devastating cause of injury in patients presenting to burn centers. These injuries feature unusual symptoms, high mortality, and significant long-term morbidity. This paper will review the epidemiology, physics, clinical presentation, management principles, and prevention of lightning injuries.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Amber E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ritenour
authors.forename: Melinda J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McManus
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Barillo
authors.forename: Leopoldo C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Cancio
mesh_terms: D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000293:injuries; D004423:Ear / Q000293:injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008030:Lightning; D015168:Lightning Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries