Attempted suicide by electrocution. Review and case report.
Accidental electrical injuries are quite common, but suicide attempts by electrocution are rare and are scarcely mentioned in the medical literature. The author describes the case of a male nurse who unsuccessfully attempted suicide by applying a 5,165-volt cardiac defibrillator to his head. The author also reviews the electrophysiology involved and discusses the psychodynamics that prompted this action.
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D000328:Adult; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*