When lightning strikes: Pathophysiology and treatment of lightning injuries: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 79, No 4

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Between 300 and 600 persons die each year in the United States in lightning accidents. Several thousand more are struck but survive, and up to 75% of these survivors have some permanent sequelae. The author addresses the types of lightning injuries, the pathophysiology involved, and the recommended approach to prevention and treatment.

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