Lightning burns

We present the case of a lightning-strike victim. This case illustrates the importance of in-field care, appropriate referral to a burn center, and the tendency of lightning burns to progress to full-thickness injury.

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Published inJournal of burn care & research Vol. 35; no. 6; p. e436
Main Authors Russell, Katie W, Cochran, Amalia L, Mehta, Sagar T, Morris, Stephen E, McDevitt, Marion C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.2014
Subjects
Burns - therapy
Humans
Lightning Injuries - therapy
Male
Utah
Young Adult
Utah
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Summary:We present the case of a lightning-strike victim. This case illustrates the importance of in-field care, appropriate referral to a burn center, and the tendency of lightning burns to progress to full-thickness injury.
ISSN:1559-0488
DOI:10.1097/BCR.0b013e3182957783