Taser may have affected man’s heartbeat, which they’re not supposed to do
- May 28th, 2008
- 4 Comments
Sure, we all get a laugh at someone else’s expense when watching taser videos on YouTube, but did you know that the device may affect your heartbeat? That’s not cool, especially since Taser, Inc. says its devices are totally safe and in no way affect your biological functions.
It all stems from a recent incident where a man was running from police and hid in a lake (?!) to escape them. His heart, possibly from the shock of the situation and cold water, experienced atrial fibrillation. He had an irregular heartbeat, he did. But, once he was zapped by a taser, his heartbeat returned to normal, and he began to fight and resist arrest.
What could make him go from have an irregular heartbeat to fighting with the police?
Doctors are now speculating that the taser “zapped” his heart back into shape. That may sound nice, but tasers aren’t supposed to affect your person quite to that extent.
Taser was quick to point out that the man’s experience could be explained by any number of things, and not necessarily its device.
WW (Who am I?)
4 months ago
Well, the guy was wet, so of course the electrical current would be stronger. -shrugs- That’s kind of weird though.
Dick (Who am I?)
4 months ago
Taser products send metal probes directly into your flesh, the water is on the outside having no effect on the current. The current is the pulse going through his body between the probes.
Mac (Who am I?)
4 months ago
This is really easy to figure out, the man was freezing from the water. He received a high voltage shock that caused his body physical harm. In response, adrenaline flooded his system. He recovered from the intense cold and was left with an increased adrenaline level, which aided him in “resisting” further. It also rapidly increased his heart rate in general, which caused him to shake off the hypothermia.
Not to mention a fight or flight response, triggered by the situation and the catalyst of pain, would cause his stress level to increase and his pain level to increase adding to the sensation of his heart failing. During high stress situations people tend to feel pain more acutely, however the generalized feeling of being shocked by a taser will cause his pain level to become relative - kind of like stubbing your toe when your arm hurts and suddenly the pain is delegated.
It also stands to reason that he recovered due to force of will - I hardly imagine officers on scene could determine and diagnose a patients problem effectively… then opt to use a taser as a potential medical device which it is completely undesigned for?
We Got Security (Who am I?)
4 months ago
People say Tasers affect the heart, that is not true they affect the muscles, and the brain. If someone gets excitited or they raise there blood pressure from being stunded with a taser they give themselves a rush of adrenaline.
Ask yourself this question if you were a police officer and had to face criminals that would do anything they could to get away or hurt you wouldn;t you rather tase them then having to shoot them with a gun? IF your wife or daughter was attacked and raped wouldn’t you be glad they had a taser or pepper spray to make that attacker leave? If some family member was a police officer and got hurt because they didn’t use tasers on there police force wouldn;t you wish they did instead of fighting physically with the criminals?
Something to think About
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