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Temporary bulbar palsy following lightning strike.

Authors :
Saddler MC
Thomas JE
Source :
The Central African journal of medicine [Cent Afr J Med] 1990 Jun; Vol. 36 (6), pp. 161-2.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Lightning is a significant cause of mortality in Zimbabwe. The same study showed that 21 per cent of fatal lightning strikes occurred with victims inside a hut. We report a case who survived a severe lightning strike with unusual features of a temporary bulbar palsy.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Bulbar Palsy, Progressive physiopathology
Bulbar Palsy, Progressive therapy
Enteral Nutrition
Female
Humans
Bulbar Palsy, Progressive etiology
Lightning Injuries complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0008-9176
Volume :
36
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Central African journal of medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2124515

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