Lightning injuries: a multisystem trauma elec. inj.

Patients

• 5 adults, United States

Endpoint

• burns
• muscle paralysis
• eye injury (cateract)
• ear injury
• unconsciousness
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction

Exposure

• lightning
• current entry and exit points: not specified