STUDY OF THE CORRELATION OF LIGHTNING STRIKE WITH THE PATHOGNOMONIC SYMPTOMS: LICHTENBERG FIGURE

In this research study, a case is presented about the lightning strike. Post to the secondary assessment, there observed signs of Lichtenberg on the back and right leg. When there is massive rainfall, there observed lightning strikes. Most often, during the months of summer and spring, lightning strikes are the body of a person or his clothes, if died due to a lightning strike. However, figures of Lichtenberg may be present on the body and clothes may be burnt. In timely identification and fast treatment, during the physical assessment, these figures prove valuable if the patient has general amnesia and comorbid of cognitive dysfunction.

Keywords: Emergency Service, Lichtenberg Figure, Lightning Strike.