Nature's high-voltage injuries : sometimes a deadly consequence

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Netherlands journal of medicine 1996-10, Vol.49 (4), p.153-159
Hauptverfasser:	CHANDIE SHAW, P. K, BROUWER, R. E, SPAANDER, P.-J, TJANDRA, Y. I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Coma - etiology Coma - physiopathology Emergency and intensive care: injuries, diseases due to physical agents. Diving. Drowning. Disaster medicine Fatal Outcome Humans Intensive care medicine Lightning Injuries - complications Lightning Injuries - physiopathology Male Medical sciences Myocardial Infarction - etiology Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology Respiratory Insufficiency - physiopathology Resuscitation
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0300-2977 1872-9061
DOI:	10.1016/0300-2977(96)00040-X