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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D015168
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D015168
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Lightning Injuries

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Strokes, Lightning
Lightning Injury
Lightning Strokes
Injury, Lightning
Stroke, Lightning
Lightning Stroke
Injuries, Lightning
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