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Lightning injuries
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Lightning injuries
South Med J.
2002 Nov.
Abstract
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.
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Lightning injuries.South Med J. 2003 Sep;96(9):942; author reply 942-3. doi: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000086762.59141.2F. South Med J. 2003. PMID: 14514000 No abstract available.
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