What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe the detection and termination of alternating current electrocution by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

July 1, 1997Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Alternating Current Electrocution Detection and Termination by an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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AMAli MehdiradWright State University CLCharles J. LoveElectrophysiology SNSteven D. NelsonOhioHealth

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Case report demonstrates termination of electrocution after inappropriate implantable defibrillator shock delivery, highlighting unexpected device responses to external alternating current.

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To describe the detection and termination of alternating current electrocution by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Clinical evaluation and device interrogation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in a single patient (N=1) following accidental power line electrocution.
The patient experienced prolonged muscle capture and remained conscious but unable to release the grasped power line during continuous electrocution.
ICD interrogation confirmed that the device inappropriately detected external alternating current as a tachyarrhythmia, delivering an internal shock that allowed the patient to release the cable.

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Mehdirad et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9feb4141ab34f5ce71e635 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1997.tb03584.x

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Case report demonstrates termination of electrocution after inappropriate implantable defibrillator shock delivery, highlighting unexpected device responses to external alternating current.

Alternating Current Electrocution Detection and Termination by an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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Alternating Current Electrocution Detection and Termination by an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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