Lightning Injuries

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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Networked: 23 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Burns
2.	Heart Arrest (Cardiac Arrest)
3.	Drowning
4.	Scorpion Stings
5.	Acute Radiation Syndrome

Experts

1.	Manole, Mioara D: 1 article (01/2020)
2.	Rotariu, Elena L: 1 article (01/2020)
3.	Begus, Samo: 1 article (10/2015)
4.	Kotnik, Tadej: 1 article (10/2015)
5.	Marjanovic, Igor: 1 article (10/2015)
6.	Miklavcic, Damijan: 1 article (10/2015)
7.	Pillet, Flavien: 1 article (10/2015)
8.	Rebersek, Matej: 1 article (10/2015)
9.	Rols, Marie-Pierre: 1 article (10/2015)
10.	Engelhardt, József: 1 article (01/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lightning Injuries:

1.	SaltsIBA 08/01/2010 - "However, there was no report related to cerebral salt wasting caused by lightning injury. " 06/01/2010 - "Lightning injury may cause abrupt cerebral salt wasting syndrome."
2.	VitaminsIBA 01/01/2003 - "Furthermore, free radicals may contribute to the pathogenesis of lightning injury, and dietary supplementation with antioxidant vitamins may prove of some benefit against associated tissue damage."
3.	Vasopressins (Vasopressin)IBA 08/01/1982 - "The neurologic changes following lightning injury include coma with cerebral edema, inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), seizures, cerebellar ataxia, and painful sensory disturbances. "
4.	TroponinIBA 09/05/2010 - "Evaluation of patients having experienced a lightning injury should include a minimum of a detailed history and physical examination, 12-lead ECG and drawing of baseline troponins. "
5.	SilverIBA 06/01/1995 - "An unusual case of lightning injury: a melted silver necklace causing a full thickness linear burn."
6.	PoisonsIBA 09/01/1901 - "Apomorphia: Its Origin and Therapeutics, as Applied in Asphyxia, Drowning, Lightning Stroke, Emetic in Ejecting Poisons from the Stomach, Labor, Fever, Strangulated Hernia."
7.	PlasticsIBA 12/01/1997 - "Recognition of common patterns of lightning injury, their prognosis, and treatments are important for the plastic surgeon. "
8.	Nylons (Nylon)IBA 08/01/1996 - "A thick nylon cover protected the head from the direct effects of the lightning injury, but heated water over the thick nylon cover caused full-thickness burn of the scalp and cranial bones. "
9.	Nitrogen OxidesIBA 11/13/1998 - "The plumes were frequently observed downwind of thunderstorms and frontal systems, which most probably caused upward transport of polluted air from the continental boundary layer or nitrogen oxide production in lightning strokes, or both. "
10.	MetalsIBA 07/01/2012 - "In the described case, a contributory factor to the lightning stroke was the fact that during the storm, the man was most probably standing on metal heating pipes, built in the 70's and 80's, long stretches of which were erected high above the ground. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Resuscitation 08/05/1983 - "[Successful resuscitation by laymen after lightning stroke]." 06/01/2009 - "In patients with cardiac arrest after a lightning injury immediate cardiac resuscitation is crucial." 09/01/1995 - "Although high-voltage injuries may require the services of trauma surgeons, in general, therapy for low-voltage and lightning injury is supportive and involves cardiac resuscitation for the more seriously injured and supportive care for the less severely injured. " 10/01/2001 - "Because complications are frequently seen in lightning injuries, our results revealed that patients should be hospitalised and treated as soon as possible after the accident with fluid resuscitation, cardiac resuscitation, tetanus prophylaxis and antibiotics where necessary."
2.	Therapeutics 02/01/1996 - "A brief description of the spectrum of typical lightning injuries, as well as the recommended therapy concepts, are given." 09/01/1995 - "Although high-voltage injuries may require the services of trauma surgeons, in general, therapy for low-voltage and lightning injury is supportive and involves cardiac resuscitation for the more seriously injured and supportive care for the less severely injured. " 09/01/1901 - "Apomorphia: Its Origin and Therapeutics, as Applied in Asphyxia, Drowning, Lightning Stroke, Emetic in Ejecting Poisons from the Stomach, Labor, Fever, Strangulated Hernia."
3.	Defibrillators (Defibrillator) 01/01/2020 - "We review the pathophysiology of lightning injuries, prognostic factors of favorable outcome after cardiac arrest, including bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shockable rhythm, and automatic external defibrillator use, and the importance of temperature management after cardiac arrest."
4.	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 01/01/2020 - "We review the pathophysiology of lightning injuries, prognostic factors of favorable outcome after cardiac arrest, including bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shockable rhythm, and automatic external defibrillator use, and the importance of temperature management after cardiac arrest."
5.	Cognitive Training 01/01/2014 - "The cognitive training played an important role in the neurorehabilitation treatment of this lightning injury patient. "