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Is Being Tasered Potentially Deadly?
RECEIVED Mon., Oct. 26, 2009
Dear Editor,
I found some information you may find interesting. It's from the Electronics Pocket Handbook by Daniel L. Metzger, p.257: “Although it is possible for severe electric shock to actually damage body organs, or to render the heart nonfunctional, the most common cause of death from electric shock is the same as the cause in drowning – the victim dies because he isn't getting air into his lungs. Electric shock most often kills by paralyzing the muscles that force air in and out of the lungs. It follows that you can save most victims of electric shock by simple mouth to mouth artificial respiration."
Applying this information to being Tasered raises the possibility that being Tasered numerous times in the chest area could paralyze the muscles used in breathing. The victim would not be able to say what is wrong, because without air movement, he cannot speak. I remember a news release from Waco which said that a man who was resisting arrest was Tasered numerous times. He complained of difficulty of breathing but died before EMS arrived. So why aren't these people being saved?
I found some information you may find interesting. It's from the Electronics Pocket Handbook by Daniel L. Metzger, p.257: “Although it is possible for severe electric shock to actually damage body organs, or to render the heart nonfunctional, the most common cause of death from electric shock is the same as the cause in drowning – the victim dies because he isn't getting air into his lungs. Electric shock most often kills by paralyzing the muscles that force air in and out of the lungs. It follows that you can save most victims of electric shock by simple mouth to mouth artificial respiration."
Applying this information to being Tasered raises the possibility that being Tasered numerous times in the chest area could paralyze the muscles used in breathing. The victim would not be able to say what is wrong, because without air movement, he cannot speak. I remember a news release from Waco which said that a man who was resisting arrest was Tasered numerous times. He complained of difficulty of breathing but died before EMS arrived. So why aren't these people being saved?
Don Land