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Lightning injuries results from an ultra-high

tension, high amperage short-duration

electrical discharge of direct current.

Direct strike results in very high mortality.

More commonly a side-flash or splash occurs,

when the lightning strikes an object of high

resistance and the current deflected through a

victim on its way to the ground. There are

superficial flashover burn wound and deep

burn wound on feet (exit site).

Respiratory / cardiac arrest is common and

usually reversible by prolonged efforts at

resuscitation.