Citation

Shaw PK, Brouwer RE, Spaander PJ, Tjandra YI. Neth. J. Med. 1996; 49(4): 153-159.

Affiliation

Department of Internal Medicine, Rode Kruis Hospital, Gravenhage, Netherlands.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Van Zuiden Communications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8937084

Abstract

A patient is described who presented with the clinical picture of respiratory failure, persistent comatose state and myocardial injury after being struck by lightning. The discussion reviews the management of lightning injuries with emphasis on cardiovascular and neurological complications.

Language: en