Torture by administration of electric shocks: The case of PG
In this case study, a survivor of torture describes a history of electrical torture with a rod-like object and the subsequent neurological symptoms and keloid scars that developed afterwards.
Clifford Liu+2 more
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High-Performance Bioinstrumentation for Real-Time Neuroelectrochemical Traumatic Brain Injury Monitoring [PDF]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been identified as an important cause of death and severe disability in all age groups and particularly in children and young adults.
Boutelle, M+6 more
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This Why Files article examines lightning. Lightning is the second deadliest storm-related hazard in the United States. Topics covered include: what lightning is, how it injures and kills, and what has been learned in the past few years from research on ...
David Tenenbaum
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Abdominal functional electrical stimulation to assist ventilator weaning in acute tetraplegia: a cohort study [PDF]
Background Severe impairment of the major respiratory muscles resulting from tetraplegia reduces respiratory function, causing many people with tetraplegia to require mechanical ventilation during the acute stage of injury.
Allan, David B.+4 more
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Electrical injury in pediatric patients – A case series
Electrical injuries in children are gruesome injuries that result in disabilities and death in developing countries. In this article we present a series of 6 children who were treated for electrical burns.
K Mathangi Ramakrishnan+9 more
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Deep D-Bar: Real-Time Electrical Impedance Tomography Imaging With Deep Neural Networks [PDF]
The mathematical problem for electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a highly nonlinear ill-posed inverse problem requiring carefully designed reconstruction procedures to ensure reliable image generation.
Hamilton, Sarah J., Hauptmann, Andreas
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Acute electrical injury: A systematic review
Objective: To review low-voltage, high-voltage and lightening electrical burns in adults and children, identify novel areas that are not recognized and improve treatments results and outcome.
Noor-Ahmad Latifi, Hamid Karimi
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Clinical applications of electrical stimulation for peripheral nerve injury: a systematic review
IntroductionPeripheral nerve injuries are common neurologic injuries that are challenging to treat with current therapies. Electrical stimulation has been shown to accelerate reinnervation and enhance functional recovery.
Meredith C. Costello+8 more
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Bouffant cap is safety product like a loose cap net that can secured around the head with an elastic. This product is usually used in cleanrooms, food service and medical field. According to Personal protective equipment, frequently referred to as "PPE,"
Hamzah, Hayati+2 more
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A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study to Assess the Effect of Anodal and Cathodal Electrical Stimulation on Periwound Skin Blood Flow and Pressure Ulcer Size Reduction in Persons with Neurological Injuries [PDF]
The use of electrical stimulation (ES) should be considered for treating nonhealing pressure ulcers (PUs), but optimal ES wound treatment protocols have yet to be established.
Blaszczak, Edward+10 more
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