“If you’re in an area with frequent lightning storms, don’t be the tallest thing out there stay inside,” Dr. These cases include contact injuries (lightning strikes a metal object a person is touching), side flash (lightning bounces off an object), ground current (the strike hits nearby and current moves underground), streamer (bursts of energy that travel upwards from objects) or blast injuries (injuries caused by thunder).įortunately, lightning strikes can be relatively easy to avoid.
HUMAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING SCARS SKIN
Injuries such as blunt trauma, neurological syndromes, muscle injuries, eye injuries, skin lesions and burns can be common from lightning strikes that don’t hit directly. (MORE: Beware of Killer Cold! How Freezing Temps Affect Your Body) Most victims are also left with lifelong medical issues that can be debilitating, including chronic pain and neurological problems such as issues with memory and cognition, John Jensenius, NOAA’s national lightning expert, told earlier this month. Lightning's extremely high temperature causes burning and scarring, which marks the victim with a lightning-like scar known as a Lichtenberg figure. Lightning actually hit tenfold that number - only about 10 percent of strike victims die, according to CDC data. In a record low year, 2013 saw 23 lightning strike deaths, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The majority of deaths, 13 of the 23, occurred during outdoor recreational activities, with fishing accounting for the most fatalities. What ends up happening are issues with neurologic activity and cardiac issues. Hazm’s words were drowned out by the sound of thunder. (Spoilers for the 3.2 archon quest) Tighnari, you should be resting. “ usually travels down the nervous system - through the tissue. Summary: While Tighnari is recovering, Cyno visits him. “When we’re shocking someone whose heart is not functioning, we’re doing the same thing, but at a smaller level,” said Dr. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, most lightning deaths are because of heart attack, according to the U.S. (MORE: Lightning Strikes at Iconic Places)Īdditionally, lightning strikes can cause cardiac arrest, according to an article published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. travels through the body and causes an entrance and exit wound, like a gunshot.” It’s an electrical burn in its simplest form,” Joseph Zito, M.D., associate director of intensive and critical care at Franklin Hospital in Long Island, N.Y., told. “ does a lot of damage to the tissues and causes burning. The human body isn't meant to withstand 30,000 amps of charge and 50,000-degree Fahrenheit temps. Unfortunately, the answer doesn’t involve super powers. Lightning’s raw power sparks the imagination, leaving many to wonder: “What would actually happen if I were struck by lightning?” The Flash gained super speed after a strike bathed him in chemicals. That's a lot of Stephen King! In past years, we've resisted giving authors more than one slot on the list (though we made an exception for Nora Roberts during the 2015 romance poll - and she's basically the Stephen King of romance.) In the end, we decided that since so much classic horror is in short story format, we would allow authors one novel and one short story if necessary.Frankenstein used lightning to bring his monster to life. I'd be hiding under the bed shuddering without their help.Īnd a word about Stephen King: Out of almost 7,000 nominations you sent in, 1,023 of them were for the modern master of horror. Readers did nominate them, but the judges felt uncomfortable debating the inclusion of their own work - so it's up to me to tell you to find and read their excellent books! I personally, as a gigantic horror wuss, owe a debt of gratitude to this year's judges, particularly Hendrix, for their help writing summaries for all the list entries. One thing you won't see on the list is any work from this year's judges, Stephen Graham Jones, Ruthanna Emrys, Tananarive Due and Grady Hendrix. 100 Best Books Happy Ever After: 100 Swoon-Worthy Romances
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