TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Lightning strike presenting as fatal lung contusion: a case report
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Patel, Sujal
A1  - Yelne, Pallavi
A1  - Gaidhane, Shilpa A.
A1  - Kumar, Sunil
A1  - Acharya, Sourya
A1  - Shah, Divit
A1  - Patel, Mansi
A1  - Kakde, Yogesh
SP  - e33125
EP  - e33125
VL  - 14
IS  - 12
N2  - Electrical injuries to humans from a lightning strike are associated with significant rates of morbidity and fatality. High-voltage injuries including those caused by lightning strikes are pulmonary edema, pulmonary contusion, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and pulmonary hemorrhages. Patients who get injured experience secondary trauma in addition to direct and indirect injury. In this report, we present the case of a 62-year-old male patient with complaints of shortness of breath, vomiting, and hoarseness of voice. The patient's treatment included airway protection, antibiotics, corticosteroids, and supportive care; however, the patient did not survive due to a severe lung contusion.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.33125
ID  - ref1
ER  -