Keraunopathology. An analysis of 45 fatalities elec. inj.

Patients

• 45 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• eye injury (cateract)
• ear injury
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure

Exposure

• lightning
• touch current, occupational
• current entry and exit points: not specified