People struck by lightning can have cardiorespiratory arrest, burns and damage to the neurological system. According to experts, even victims of electrical shocks who faint and wake up quickly should seek medical attention.
This Sunday (25) marked the end of the journey of the federal deputy (PL-MG), who came from Minas Gerais, in support of the former president (PL).
According to information from the Fire Department, 89 people were treated at the scene of the incident in Brasília. And of the 47 taken to the emergency room, at least 9 remained hospitalized on Sunday (25) night. The incident occurred around 12:50 p.m., an hour before Nikolas arrived.
Sergio Timerman, director of the Cardiac Arrest Center, Rapid Response Team and Resuscitation Science at the Heart Institute (InCor) at USP’s Hospital das Clínicas, says that “the effects of lightning depend on the intensity of the discharge and, mainly, on the way in which the person was struck.”
According to the doctor, it can range from transient effects to cardiorespiratory arrest, depending on the energy of the lightning, the path of the current through the body, and the mechanism of exposure (direct impact, contact and ground current).
“There is no single pattern of injury, which is why every lightning victim must be assessed and treated as potentially serious, but potentially reversible”, he adds.
Milton Steinman, general surgeon of the Trauma team at Einstein Hospital Israelita, says that even people affected who fainted but woke up quickly should see a doctor.
“All victims of electrical discharges that lead to loss of consciousness need to be examined and kept under observation. In addition to cardiac changes, neurological injuries and even burns can occur”, says Steinman.
Another situation to be considered “is the possibility of head trauma and other traumas, as there may have been a fall to the ground at the time of unloading”, according to the doctor.
