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Lightning injuries are injuries caused by lightning.They result from three factors: electrical damage. intense heat. the mechanical energy which these generate. While sudden death is common because of the huge voltage of a lightning strike survivors often fare better than victims of other electrical injuries caused by a more prolonged application of lesser voltage.The treatment of lightning injuries is keraunomedicine.

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