Lightning injury: a review.
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.
Ritenour
Amber E
AE
U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
Morton
Melinda J
MJ
McManus
John G
JG
Barillo
David J
DJ
Cancio
Leopoldo C
LC
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