793 Lightning Burns and General Recommendations

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Retrospective chart review compares outcomes of lightning and electrical burns, suggesting management similarities.

Lightning burns show shorter recovery time for CPK levels compared to electrical burns, indicating a different metabolic response.
Pediatric lightning burn patients experienced significantly longer hospital stays, emphasizing the need for tailored treatment approaches.
Analysis revealed contrasting trends in myoglobin and CPK levels between the two burn types in younger and older populations, underlining the complexity of lightning injuries. Patients with hypertension and older adults displayed longer stays when sustaining electrical burns, guiding clinical expectations.

Arora et al. (2024) studied this question.

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