Successful resuscitation of a patient in asystole after a TASER injury using a hypothermia protocol elec. inj.

Patients

• One adult, United States

Endpoint

• respiratory paralysis
• secondary renal failure
• unconsciousness
• hypothermia
• rhabdomyolysis
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

• touch current, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC
• electroshock weapon/TASER
• current entry and exit points: stated incompletely