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Lightning strikes.

G W Fulde1, S J Marsden

  • 1Accident and Emergency Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|October 15, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Lightning strikes cause severe injuries. This study discusses lightning physics, injury physiology, and emergency management, highlighting patient assessment and resuscitation in the Emergency Department.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Medical Physiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Lightning strikes are a significant natural hazard with severe physiological consequences.
  • Understanding the physics of lightning and its impact on the human body is crucial.