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Catagories Superficial Lightning Injuries Mild Loss Consciousness Amnesia

Front What are the three catagories of lightning injuries?
Back The three catagories are:
1) Mild (loss of consciousness, amnesia, confusion, tingling, superficial burns)
2) Moderate (seizures, respiratory arrest, cardiac asystole that spontaneously resolves, superficial burns
3) Severe (cardiopulmonary arrest; survival rare)

Tags: 30, emergencies, environmental

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