TY - JOUR PY - 1977// TI - Lightning injuries JO - Journal of trauma A1 - Menchey, M. J. A1 - Davis, R. M. A1 - Strasser, E. J. SP - 315 EP - 319 VL - 17 IS - 4 N2 - The course of three patients apparently struck by lightning is reviewed. The circumstances of the injury and the power of the lightning discharge are uncontrollable variables affecting morbidity and mortality. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation followed by careful clinical monitoring and aggressive treatment of involved organ systems will help most patients to complete recovery. LA - SN - 0022-5282 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -