title: Alternating current electrocution detection and termination by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
abstract: A patient with an ICD accidentally grasped a power line and was electrocuted. He was unable to release the cable during electrocution though he remained conscious. After receiving a shock from his ICD, the powerline was released. ICD interrogation revealed inappropriate detection of alternating current and delivery of a shock.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehdirad
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schaal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huffman
mesh_terms: D003243:Consciousness; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D017097:Electric Impedance; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy