A 40-year-old male is struck by lightning while playing golf. He is found in cardiac arrest. Bystanders note that three other golfers nearby were also...

Question

A 40-year-old male is struck by lightning while playing golf. He is found in cardiac arrest. Bystanders note that three other golfers nearby were also knocked to the ground but are conscious. Per the reverse triage principle for lightning strike, who should be treated first?

Accepted Answer

The patient in cardiac arrest - in lightning mass casualty events, reverse triage applies: treat the apparently dead first, as they may have the best chance of successful resuscitation

Answer

Triage using standard START/MIMMS criteria

Answer

Only the cardiac arrest patient should be treated; the conscious patients need no assessment

Answer

All patients should receive equal attention simultaneously

Answer

The conscious patients should be treated first as they have survivable injuries

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Lightning - Reverse Triage

A 40-year-old male is struck by lightning while playing golf. He is found in cardiac arrest. Bystanders note that three other golfers nearby were also knocked to the ground but are conscious. Per the reverse triage principle for lightning strike, who should be treated first?