Pathophysiological nervous system consequences of conducted electrical devices and sudden, unexpected death

Journal of Forensic Nursing

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 51-53

  Omalu, Bennet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC INJURY; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NOTE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SUDDEN DEATH;

ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC; CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPON INJURIES; DEATH, SUDDEN; HUMANS; LAW ENFORCEMENT;

EID: 79951874118     PISSN: 15563693     EISSN: 19393938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-3938.2010.01096.x     Document Type: Note

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