Citation

Whitcomb D, Martinez JA, Daberkow D. South. Med. J. 2002; 95(11): 1331-1334.

Affiliation

Trauma Program, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Comment In:

South Med J. 2003 Sep;96(9):942; author reply 942-3

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Southern Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12540003

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.

Language: en