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Lightning injuries

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 1985Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:The Journal of Emergency Medicine, volume 2, pages 379-388 (issn: 0736-4679,

Authors: A A, Cwinn; S V, Cantrill;

doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(85)90294-x

pmid: 3910718

Lightning injuries

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Abstract

The physical properties of lightning are given, including a description of the different observed lightning forms. The wide variety of effects of lightning on humans is reviewed. In the prehospital care of those struck by lightning, emphasis is upon immediate resuscitation of those who appear unresponsive. Recommendations for emergency department evaluation, treatment, and disposition are given. Guidelines to prevent humans from being struck by lightning are discussed.

Related Organizations

Denver Health Medical Center
United States

Keywords

Adult, Eye Manifestations, Labor, Obstetric, Adolescent, Resuscitation, Burns, Electric, Prognosis, Lightning, Heart Arrest, Neurologic Manifestations, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, Seizures, Child, Preschool, Craniocerebral Trauma, Humans, Female, Child, Leg Injuries, Retrospective Studies

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