Comments on: Taser may have affected man’s heartbeat, which they’re not supposed to do http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/28/taser-may-have-affected-mans-heartbeat-which-theyre-not-supposed-to-do/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:46:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: We Got Security http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/28/taser-may-have-affected-mans-heartbeat-which-theyre-not-supposed-to-do/#comment-724236 We Got Security Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=27047#comment-724236 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 We Got Security http://www.wegotsecurity.com 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?

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]]> By: Mac http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/28/taser-may-have-affected-mans-heartbeat-which-theyre-not-supposed-to-do/#comment-716833 Mac Sat, 31 May 2008 02:32:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=27047#comment-716833 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? 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?

]]> By: Dick http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/28/taser-may-have-affected-mans-heartbeat-which-theyre-not-supposed-to-do/#comment-714226 Dick Wed, 28 May 2008 23:37:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=27047#comment-714226 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. 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.

]]> By: WW http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/28/taser-may-have-affected-mans-heartbeat-which-theyre-not-supposed-to-do/#comment-714040 WW Wed, 28 May 2008 20:09:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=27047#comment-714040 Well, the guy was wet, so of course the electrical current would be stronger. -shrugs- That's kind of weird though. Well, the guy was wet, so of course the electrical current would be stronger. -shrugs- That’s kind of weird though.

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