![]() Chest and pelvic radiography as well as computed tomography (CT) of the head and cervical spine were normal. A focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) and abdominal examination were negative and there was no evidence of compartment syndrome or internal injury. His vitals were normal and he was in normal sinus rhythm (NSR) with no heart murmurs. ![]() The patient presented, alert, oriented, and responsive with a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 15, but complained of diffuse pain. He recalled falling to his knees and losing sensation in his left leg and subsequently suffered loss of consciousness for a very short period of time post-strike. He presented with superficial and partial thickness cutaneous injuries. Their unique lightning burns and treatment are discussed.Ī 40-year-old male was struck by lightning while walking in a rainstorm holding an umbrella in an open parking lot. While several published case reports describe the injuries of individuals struck by lightning, this report presents a couple that was simultaneously struck by lightning while walking arm-in-arm in the rain holding an umbrella between them. ![]() 1 The risk presented by this high strike density in conjunction with the large population density and favorable climate for outdoor and water activities has earned Florida the reputation as the “Lightning Capital of the United States.” 2, 3 Although being struck by lightning is considered an uncommon occurrence, Florida has more than twice as many lightning-related casualties and fatalities than any other state and averages approximately 10 fatalities per year. In Florida, the heat and humidity of the subtropical climate creates optimal conditions for thunderstorms the density of lightning strikes is approximately 30 strikes/km 2 per year, relatively high on the global scale and the highest in the U.S. In the United States, the National Weather Service estimates the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year as approximately one in a million.
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