TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Lightning strikes at a mass gathering
JO  - Southern medical journal
A1  - Milzman, D. P.
A1  - Moskowitz, L.
A1  - Hardel, M.
SP  - 708
EP  - 710
VL  - 92
IS  - 7
N2  - Among natural disasters, lightning is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. A well-informed bystander and an astute physician can make the difference between an outcome of death or lifelong disability versus complete or near-complete recovery. What is done in the first few minutes after such an event is the predominant predictor of success. This case report describes a young woman who was struck by lightning while talking on a cellular telephone at a mass gathering in an outdoor stadium. The discussion that follows the case centers on the pathophysiology of being struck by lightning and on issues unique to being struck in a stadium full of people.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0038-4348
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -