TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Lightning injuries in Northern Ireland
JO  - Ulster medical journal, THe
A1  - Sleiwah, Aseel
A1  - Baker, Jill
A1  - Gowers, Christopher
A1  - Elsom, Derek M.
A1  - Rashid, Abid
SP  - 168
EP  - 172
VL  - 87
IS  - 3
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Lightning injuries are uncommon in Northern Ireland (NI) with scarce reports detailing incidence and local experience. We present a case study of 3 patients involved in a single lightning strike with a review of the incidence of similar injuries in the province. <br><br>METHODS: Data from TORRO's National Lightning Incidents Database between 1987 and 2016 (30 years) were searched to identify victims of lightning injuries in NI. Information on 3 patients with lightning injuries that were managed in our regional burns and plastic surgery service was collected and examined. A supplementary search in hospital records was conducted over the last 20 years to identify additional data. <br><br>RESULTS: Prior to our study, 6 victims of lightning injuries were identified of whom 5 survived and 1 died. Our 3 patients comprised of 2 children and 1 accompanying adult. All survived but the adult suffered cardiac arrest and required a prolonged period of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. <br><br>CONCLUSION: While lightning injuries are rare in NI, this is the first report of more than one person affected by a single lightning incident in the province. In our limited experience, immediate public response and prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts facilitated by automated defibrillators result in a favourable outcome.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0041-6193
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -