Two Patients Subdued with a TASER(R) Device: Cases and Review of Complications elec. inj.

Patients

• 2 adults, United States

Endpoint

• secondary renal failure
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• rhabdomyolysis
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC
• electroshock weapon/TASER
• current entry and exit points: not specified

Comments on this article

• Ho JD et al. (2011): TASER Device-Induced Rhabdomyolysis is Unlikely
• Sanford JM (2011): Reply to Drs. Ho and Dawes on: TASER Device-Induced Rhabdomyolysis is Unlikely