| 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
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety
Physical hazards
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Animal hazards
|
