• DocumentCode
    1050417
  • Title

    Effect on Breathing of an Electric Shock Applied to the Extremities

  • Author

    Hodgkin, Brian C. ; Langworthy, Orthello ; Kouwenh, W.B.

  • Author_Institution
    The Johns Hopkins University
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1973
  • fDate
    7/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1388
  • Lastpage
    1391
  • Abstract
    Electric shock frequently causes the arrest of breathing. This paper reports on an experimental investigation of this phenomenon. A convulsion is a likely consequence of a high voltage shock applied to the extremities. It is suggested that this convulsion may be reponsible for breathing failure.
  • Keywords
    Accidents; Animals; Electric shock; Extremities; Heart; Humans; Injuries; Muscles; Power industry; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1973.293546
  • Filename
    4075220
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1050417