 Lightning Injuries
"Lightning Injuries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Accidental injuries caused by brief high-voltage electrical discharges during thunderstorms. Cardiopulmonary arrest, coma and other neurologic symptoms, myocardial necrosis, and dermal burns are common. Prompt treatment of the acute sequelae, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is indicated for survival.
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D015168
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.324.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Lightning Stroke- Lightning Stroke
- Lightning Strokes
- Stroke, Lightning
- Strokes, Lightning
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lightning Injuries" by people in Profiles.
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Bauer AK, Golden KG, Colvin CM, Lammlein KP, Wise SR. When Lightning Strikes: Sports and Recreational Activities Safety. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2023 Apr 01; 22(4):126-131.
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Davis C, Engeln A, Johnson EL, McIntosh SE, Zafren K, Islas AA, McStay C, Smith WR, Cushing T. Wilderness Medical Society practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of lightning injuries: 2014 update. Wilderness Environ Med. 2014 Dec; 25(4 Suppl):S86-95.
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Davis C, Engeln A, Johnson E, McIntosh SE, Zafren K, Islas AA, McStay C, Smith W', Cushing T. Wilderness medical society practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of lightning injuries. Wilderness Environ Med. 2012 Sep; 23(3):260-9.
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Usatch B. When lightning strikes: bolting down the facts & fiction. JEMS. 2009 Apr; 34(4):36-8, 40.
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O'Keefe Gatewood M, Zane RD. Lightning injuries. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2004 May; 22(2):369-403.
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