Medical and Bioengineering Aspects of Electrical Injuries Raymond M. Fish, Ph.D., M.D., FACEP and Leslie Geddes, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. 8.5" x 11", casebound, 498 pages 2003, Lawyers and Judges Price: $119.00 SALE $99.95 Quantity: Questions about shipping?

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This comprehensive guide will provide you with an in-depth look into the medical and bioengineering aspects of electrical injuries. Legal nurse consultants and attorneys will find this invaluable for understanding the mechanism of injury.

The book is divided into five sections. Each section outlines a different aspect of electrical injuries. Section one covers the medical aspects of these injuries with a focus on diagnosis and treatment, section two discusses the bioengineering aspects with an emphasis on electrical theory and human physiology, section three goes into greater detail about the injuries that can occur to different anatomic locations of the body, section four describes the source of electricity that can lead to injury, and section five is devoted to accident reconstruction.

Topics include:
characteristics and mechanics of blast injury 
treatment of brain and spinal cord injury 
reflex sympathetic dystrophy and causalgia 
basic concepts in electrical injury 
the physiology of cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
the heart: background information with an emphasis on electrical issues 
initial priorities at the accident scene and in the emergency department 
subtle diagnostic and prognostic factors in electrical accidents 
electroconvulsive therapy (EST or ECT) stimulators: historical and technical aspects 
and much more 

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Detailed table of contents

Section I: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Electrical Injury Patient
1. Initial Priorities: Accident Scene and Emergency Department
2. Subtle Diagnostic and Prognostic Factors in Electrical Trauma
3. Treatment of Specific Injuries
4. Treatment of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
5. Patient Disposition: Indications for Monitoring
6. Characteristics and Mechanisms of Blast Injury
7. Diagnosis and Treatment of Blast Injury
8. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Causalgia
9. Clinical Approach to the Electrocardiogram
10. The Physiology of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Section II: Bioengineering Topics Relevant to Electrical Accidents
11. Basic Concepts in Electrical Injury
12. Electrical Stimulation Basics 
13. Stimulators: Historical and Technical Aspects
14. The Heart: Background Information with an Emphasis on Electrical Issues
15. Electrical Stimulation of the Heart: Introduction
16. Historical and Technical Highlights in Cardiac Pacing
17. Ventricular Fibrillation I: Basic Aspects
18. Ventricular Fibrillation II: Sudden Death from Electric Shock
19. Patient Monitoring and Measurements
20. Blood Pressure Measurement
21. Pulse Oximetry: Heritage of the Tissue-Bed Oximeter

Section III: Electrical Injuries by Body System
22. The Respiratory System
23. Burns I: Types of Electrical Contact and Related Burns
24. Burns II: Characteristics of Skin Burns
25. Muscle and Skeletal Injury
26. Mechanical Brain Injury
27. Spinal Injury
28. Peripheral Nerve Injury
29. Auditory and Visual System Injury
30. Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Vascular Tissue Injury
31. Electroconvulsive Therapy (EST or ECT)
32. Fetal Injury
33. Psychological Effects of Electrical Accidents

Section IV: Electrical Injuries by Source of Electricity or Mechanism of Injury
34. Atmospheric Phenomena: Lightning and Ball Lightning
35: Electric Fences 
36. Microwave Oven Injuries
37. Overhead Power-Line Contact
38. Startle Reactions and Reflex Movements from Man-Made and Static Electricity
39. Stun Guns and Related Devices

Section V: Accident Reconstruction
40. Accident Reconstruction in Electrical Injury Cases
41. Conscious Awareness During Fatal Electric Injury
42. Understanding the Information in Medical Records
43. Researching the Medical Literature
44. Determining if an Electrical Accident is the Etiology of a Medical Condition
45. Illustrative Case Examples