TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Atrial fibrillation after taser exposure in a previously healthy adolescent
JO  - Pediatric emergency care
A1  - Multerer, Sara
A1  - Berkenbosch, John W.
A1  - Das, Bibhuti
A1  - Johnsrude, Christopher
SP  - 851
EP  - 853
VL  - 25
IS  - 12
N2  - We are reporting a previously healthy adolescent who developed atrial fibrillation after being tased. He has a structurally normal heart on echocardiogram, normal electrolyte level and thyroid function test results, and a urine toxicology screen positive for marijuana. The patient ultimately required external defibrillation to convert his cardiac rhythm to normal sinus rhythm and has had no recurrent arrhythmias since hospital discharge (approximately 1 year). This is the first reported case of atrial fibrillation developing after a Taser shot, occurring in an adolescent without other risk factors. This case illustrates the arrhythmogenic potential of a Taser in otherwise healthy young individuals, and further study of occurrence of Taser-induced arrhythmias is warranted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-5161
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181c399a9
ID  - ref1
ER  -