Lightning Injury: A Review

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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.

Author(s):
Ritenour, Amber E. ; Morton, Melinda J. ; Mcmanus, John G. ; Barillo, David J. ; Cancio, Leopoldo C.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Published in Burns, v34 p585-594, 2008.
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*LIGHTNING, *WOUNDS AND INJURIES, ABNORMALITIES, BURNS(INJURIES), CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, CASUALTIES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, CLINICAL MEDICINE, CONTRACTION, EPIDEMIOLOGY, HEMORRHAGE, LESIONS, LETHALITY, MORTALITY RATE, MUSCLES, NEUROLOGY, PATIENTS, PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, PREVENTION, RESPONSE(BIOLOGY), SKIN(ANATOMY), THORAX, TRAUMA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Anatomy and Physiology, Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ABNORMALITIES
Report Date:
2008 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2016 Mar 16