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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 585-594 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Burns |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Burns
- Lightning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
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Lightning injury : A review. / Ritenour, Amber E.; Morton, Melinda J.; McManus, John G.; Barillo, David J.; Cancio, Leopoldo C.
In: Burns, Vol. 34, No. 5, 01.08.2008, p. 585-594.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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