Document ID (ISN) | 109580 |
CIS number |
09-666 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Taimur Z., Hussaini S. |
Title |
Atrial fibrillation in a commercial diver |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2008, Vol.58, No.2, p.144-146. Illus. 12 ref. |
Abstract |
Electric current can damage the body by disrupting electric rhythms, inducing muscular spasms and causing burns. The torpedo ray is a fish with powerful electric organs, which can serve either as predatory tool or defensive weapon. This article presents an unusual case of atrial fibrillation due to electric shocks by a torpedo ray in a 42-year-old male commercial diver while on routine diving operations. After being examined by a cardiologist, he was able to take up his normal work after four weeks' of absence, without sequellae. Such occurrences are extremely rare and no documented case was found in the medical literature. |
Descriptors (primary) |
fish; electric shock; diving |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Turkey; fibrillation; case study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | United Arab Emirates |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety Physical hazards Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Animal hazards
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