LIGHTNING STROKES
\lˈa͡ɪtnɪŋ stɹˈə͡ʊks], \lˈaɪtnɪŋ stɹˈəʊks], \l_ˈaɪ_t_n_ɪ_ŋ s_t_ɹ_ˈəʊ_k_s]\
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Accidental injuries caused by brief high-voltage electrical discharges during thunderstorms. Cardiopulmonary arrest, coma and other neurologic symptoms, myocardial necrosis, and dermal burns are common. Prompt treatment of the acute sequelae, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is indicated for survival.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.