Citation

Ritenour AE, Morton MJ, McManus JG, Barillo DJ, Cancio LC. Burns 2008; 34(5): 585-594.

Affiliation

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, United States; Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.burns.2007.11.006

PMID

18395987

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.

Language: en