Medical Treatment

In general, if you have no symptoms and a normal ECG, you may be sent home with a referral to any specialists if needed.

The doctor will treat those injuries that are discovered on the physical examination.

• Head injury indicated by a loss of consciousness and or confusion is frequently treated by observation in the hospital.
  
  
• Possible injury to the heart that shows up on an abnormal ECG or in blood enzyme levels is usually managed in the hospital by observation and medicine if needed.
  
  
• Ear and eye injuries are treated as needed with referral to an appropriate specialist.
  
  
• Keraunoparalysis is usually temporary but may require observation in the hospital.
  
  
• Spine injuries usually require hospitalization for observation or surgical stabilization.
  
  
• Broken bones may be treated with splinting or may require surgery.
  
  
• Symptoms of nerve injury (numbness, tingling) can generally be monitored by a neurologist.