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Lightning fatalities and injuries in Turkey [PDF]
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2015 Abstract. A database of lightning-related fatalities and injuries in Turkey was constructed by collecting data from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, newspaper archives, European Severe Weather Database, and the internet. The database covers January 1930 to June 2014.
Ş. Tilev-Tanriover +4 more
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Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care, 2014 Thunderstorms and lightning are uncommon in the Arabian Gulf. Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the atmosphere or between atmosphere and ground. Most frequently fatalities after the lightning injury are due to direct lightning strike and cardiorespiratory arrest. It is essential that acute care physicians as well as paramedical personnel are
Firdous Ummunnisa +3 more
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Injuries caused by Lightning in Venezuela [PDF]
Nature, 1885 IN answer to Mr. von Danckelman's inquiry as to the use of lightning-rods and the frequency of accidents from lightning in the tropics (NATURE, December 11, 1884, p. 127), I beg leave to offer the following information referring to Venezuela, where I have been residing ever since 1862:—
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Injuries caused by Lightning in Africa [PDF]
Nature, 1884 IT is a remarkable fact that in all the publications relating to Africa we so seldom come across accounts of injuries caused by lightning. Some travellers—those of the German Loango Expedition of 1873–76 for example—even distinctly report that, notwithstanding the extreme frequency of lightning in Africa, cases of damage inflicted by it are almost ...
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Lightning Injury in Children [PDF]
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 Kadeejath Thasneem +2 more
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ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTNING INJURIES [PDF]
Critical Care Clinics, 1999 Electricity and lightning can cause injury in a variety of ways, some of which may remain hidden from the unsuspecting physician until it is too late. Prompt and, if necessary, prolonged resuscitation are of proven benefit. Particular attention must be paid to the patient who suffers high-voltage injury, and deep electrothermal burns on damage to vital
Venkata Bandi, Subin Jain
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Lightning Metallization Injury
American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology, 2022We report the case of an unusual lightning-related phenomenon. A 41-year-old male construction worker sustained a direct lightning strike, at approximately 16:00 SAST, in mid-November 2021. Scene examination showed a large amount of mud, because of the rain, and remnants of torn-and-tattered clothing.
Blumenthal, Ryan +3 more
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Southern Medical Journal, 2002
Lightning strikes may cause a constellation of injuries. Blunt head trauma, neurologic injury, and cardiac injury are common in these patients. In contrast to high-voltage electrocutions, blunt trauma after a lightning strike is common. Thorough evaluation of all organ systems is crucial.
Darren, Whitcomb +2 more
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Lightning strikes may cause a constellation of injuries. Blunt head trauma, neurologic injury, and cardiac injury are common in these patients. In contrast to high-voltage electrocutions, blunt trauma after a lightning strike is common. Thorough evaluation of all organ systems is crucial.
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The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1985
The physical properties of lightning are given, including a description of the different observed lightning forms. The wide variety of effects of lightning on humans is reviewed. In the prehospital care of those struck by lightning, emphasis is upon immediate resuscitation of those who appear unresponsive.
A A, Cwinn, S V, Cantrill
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The physical properties of lightning are given, including a description of the different observed lightning forms. The wide variety of effects of lightning on humans is reviewed. In the prehospital care of those struck by lightning, emphasis is upon immediate resuscitation of those who appear unresponsive.
A A, Cwinn, S V, Cantrill
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