Lightning injury of the tympanic membrane elec. inj.

Patients

• 4 adults, United States

Endpoint

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

Exposure

• lightning
• current entry and exit points: stated incompletely