Lightning injury may cause abrupt cerebral salt wasting syndrome

[...]degree burns at the left knee and ankle, at the right leg, and at the occipitoparietal region with a 3-cm area of singed hair were noted. [...]degree burns at the left knee and ankle, at the right leg, and at the occipitoparietal region with an area of singed hair were noted (Fig. 1). [...]this...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2010-06, Vol.28 (5), p.640.e1-640.e3
Main Authors: Emet, Mucahit, MD, Caner, Ibrahim, MD, Cakir, Murteza, MD, Aslan, Sahin, MD, Cakir, Zeynep, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Blood pressure
Brain - metabolism
Brain - physiopathology
Brain damage
Burns
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Glasgow Coma Scale
Hair
Head injuries
Hemorrhage
Hospitalization
Humans
Hyponatremia - etiology
Hyponatremia - therapy
Lightning
Lightning Injuries - complications
Lightning Injuries - therapy
Male
Medical imaging
Plasma
Syndrome
Tomography
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - etiology
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - therapy
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Summary:[...]degree burns at the left knee and ankle, at the right leg, and at the occipitoparietal region with a 3-cm area of singed hair were noted. [...]degree burns at the left knee and ankle, at the right leg, and at the occipitoparietal region with an area of singed hair were noted (Fig. 1). [...]this case report highlights the link between lightning-induced brain injury and CSW syndrome.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.07.010