A lightning multiple casualty incident in sequoia and kings canyon national parks
elec. inj.
By:
Spano SJ, Campagne D, Stroh G, Shalit M
Published in: Wilderness Environ Med 2015; 26 (1): 43-53
Patients
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12 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States
Endpoint
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burns
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muscle paralysis
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multiple organ failures
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secondary renal failure
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unconsciousness
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neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
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death
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cardiovascular effects:
cardiac failure
Exposure
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lightning
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DC
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current entry and exit points:
not specified
