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Was going to post this in the Adventure forum but I dont have access to it. 
Recently took a class on the topic for college and thought I would share, you never know when it might save a life on the trail.
#1 thing to remember, if someone is struck they will hardly ever have a pulse. THEY WILL APPEAR CLINICALLY DEAD. This is caused my Vaso-spasms (repeated constriction/ dialation of blood vessels) induced by the shock to the autonomic nervous system. Also, the pupils will be fixed and non-responsive to light. Again, caused by the shock to the nervous system. This shock can last from 15-20 minutes after being struck. By then, the nervous system should have reset.
Anytime someone is struck they must be transported to a hospital and never declared dead on the scene. There is NO way to tell if they really are dead.
#2 Person struck will present stroke syptoms.
#3 Often there are injuries from blunt force trauma. Usually dislocations will present from the actual force of the strike. Most common is the posterior shoulder dislocation.
#4 If extreme swelling occurs ice effected area. Fasciotomy may be needed. Im not going to describe a Fasciotomy, google it.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=37274
Just trying to look out for some fellow jeepers in the event of an emergency.
Lighning can strike up to 10 miles. It has be known to strike as far as 16 miles from the storms center under clear skies. IE: Out-of-the-Blue strikes.
If you hear thunder on the trail just stay in your jeep. With your hands off of the metal frame/ cage.
Recently took a class on the topic for college and thought I would share, you never know when it might save a life on the trail.
#1 thing to remember, if someone is struck they will hardly ever have a pulse. THEY WILL APPEAR CLINICALLY DEAD. This is caused my Vaso-spasms (repeated constriction/ dialation of blood vessels) induced by the shock to the autonomic nervous system. Also, the pupils will be fixed and non-responsive to light. Again, caused by the shock to the nervous system. This shock can last from 15-20 minutes after being struck. By then, the nervous system should have reset.
Anytime someone is struck they must be transported to a hospital and never declared dead on the scene. There is NO way to tell if they really are dead.
#2 Person struck will present stroke syptoms.
#3 Often there are injuries from blunt force trauma. Usually dislocations will present from the actual force of the strike. Most common is the posterior shoulder dislocation.
#4 If extreme swelling occurs ice effected area. Fasciotomy may be needed. Im not going to describe a Fasciotomy, google it.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=37274
Just trying to look out for some fellow jeepers in the event of an emergency.
Lighning can strike up to 10 miles. It has be known to strike as far as 16 miles from the storms center under clear skies. IE: Out-of-the-Blue strikes.
If you hear thunder on the trail just stay in your jeep. With your hands off of the metal frame/ cage.
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