More people are struck and killed by lightning each year in Florida than any other state in the UnitedStates. This report discusses a couple that was simultaneously struck by lightning while walkingarm-in-arm. Both patients presented with characteristic lightning burns and were admitted forhemodynamic monitoring, serum labs, and observation and were subsequently discharged home.Despite the superficial appearance of lightning burns, serious internal electrical injuries are common.Therefore, lightning strike victims should be admitted and evaluated for cardiac arrhythmias, renalinjury, and neurological sequelae
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Principals. Lightning is one of the most powerful and spectacular natural phenomena. Lightning strik...
Lightning strikes the earth millions of times every day. Lightning causes serious injuries in 1000-1...
Copyright © 2012 Carmen A. Pfortmueller et al. This is an open access article distributed under the ...
A lightning flash may interact with humans in several ways. The possible pathways of interactions ar...
Injuries due to a lightning strike are uncommon presentations in the emergency department. Common in...
Introduction: Lightning strikes have high morbidity and mortality rates. Thousands of fatalities are...
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Electrical trauma can be caused by low-voltage current (from 60 to 1000 V, usually 220 or 360 V), hi...
The effects of lightning currents can only be understood by considering the electrical aspects of th...
Injuries from artificial electricity have been reported for almost 300 years. The first recorded dea...
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and ther...
A 30 year-old-male was found unconscious while working outdoors. After completion of the initial eva...
Lightning injuries generally can be grouped into three classes of severity: mild, moderate, and seve...
More people are struck and killed by lightning each year in Florida than any other state in the Unit...
The interdisciplinary management of patients with multiple organ injuries after lightning strike is ...
Principals. Lightning is one of the most powerful and spectacular natural phenomena. Lightning strik...
Lightning strikes the earth millions of times every day. Lightning causes serious injuries in 1000-1...
Copyright © 2012 Carmen A. Pfortmueller et al. This is an open access article distributed under the ...
A lightning flash may interact with humans in several ways. The possible pathways of interactions ar...
Injuries due to a lightning strike are uncommon presentations in the emergency department. Common in...
Introduction: Lightning strikes have high morbidity and mortality rates. Thousands of fatalities are...
Lightning Injuries: Electrical, Medical, and Legal Aspects presents a thorough examination of injuri...
Electrical trauma can be caused by low-voltage current (from 60 to 1000 V, usually 220 or 360 V), hi...
The effects of lightning currents can only be understood by considering the electrical aspects of th...
Injuries from artificial electricity have been reported for almost 300 years. The first recorded dea...
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and ther...
A 30 year-old-male was found unconscious while working outdoors. After completion of the initial eva...
Lightning injuries generally can be grouped into three classes of severity: mild, moderate, and seve...