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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
3
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1980-5-14
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| pubmed:abstractText |
A chi-square analysis of 66 cases, including the author's eight cases and 58 from the literature, was undertaken to determine prognostic signs for death in patients seriously injured by lightning. A review of the injuries and of the physics and pathophysiology of lightning is presented. Prognosis was poor for those victims suffering leg burns (mortality 30%), cranial burns (37%), or cardiopulmonary arrest (76%). Death occurred in 30% of the cases studied. Permanent sequelae were found in 74% of the survivors. Nonsignificant factors were age, sex, and trunk and arm burns. Resuscitation of victims exhibiting loss of consciousness should begin immediately, as these are the most likely to die.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Mar
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| pubmed:issn |
0196-0644
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
9
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
134-8
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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| pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Burns, Electric,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Craniocerebral Trauma,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Electricity,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Heart Arrest,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Leg Injuries,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Lightning,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Prognosis,
pubmed-meshheading:7362103-Unconsciousness
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| pubmed:year |
1980
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Lightning injuries: prognostic signs for death.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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