Clinical Review
Emergent Management of Lightning Injuries
Emergency Medicine. 2011 October;43(10):7-13
Author(s):
Bobby Desai, MD, FACEP
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Bobby Desai, MD, FACEP
Lightning strike is a common environmental cause of death, and in those who survive, trauma injuries to various organs and systems are likely. This article reviews types of injuries and their mechanisms, as well as management considerations.