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Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Electric Arc- associated ... CARDIAC: asytole or Vfib ... most common is Afib ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... #Injury #clinical
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Echocardiogram (A4C ... shows dilated left ... seen from LV to LA ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #clinical #cardiology
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electric Arc- associated ... CARDIAC: asytole or Vfib ... most common is Afib ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... #Injury #clinical