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The scalp?

1 month of this electrical burn, what do you think or suggest for covering the lack of the scalp?

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Sequel of electrical burn

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It is estimated that lightning strikes account for up to 24,000 deaths and 240,000 injuries globally each year. Lightning injuries typically involve multiple systems. This patient presented with a distinct burn after being indirectly struck by lightning. This ferning pattern, known as a Lichtenberg figure, occurs due to the electrical current travelling along the skin's surface before being discharged to the ground. These markings can help indicate to medical examiners the cause of a patient’s death. In survivors, they generally fade within hours or days.


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Paciente vitima de queimadura por descarga eletrica.

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