Lightning stroke and neuropsychological impairment: cases and questions elec. inj.

Patients

• 6 adults, Netherlands

Endpoint

• burns
• muscle paralysis
• seizures
• eye injury (cateract)
• ear injury
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels
• cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

• lightning
• current entry and exit points: stated incompletely