Acute Effects of MK63 Stun Device Discharges in Miniature Swine | Zendy

Daniel J. Valentino | Zendy; Robert Walter | Zendy; Andrew Dennis | Zendy; Kimberly Nagy | Zendy; Michele M. Loor | Zendy; Jerry Winners | Zendy; Faran Bokhari | Zendy; Dorion Wiley | Zendy; Azher Merchant | Zendy; Kimberly Joseph | Zendy; Gary An | Zendy

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Acute Effects of MK63 Stun Device Discharges in Miniature Swine

Author(s) -

Daniel J. Valentino,

Robert Walter,

Andrew Dennis,

Kimberly Nagy,

Michele M. Loor,

Jerry Winners,

Faran Bokhari,

Dorion Wiley,

Azher Merchant,

Kimberly Joseph,

Gary An

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

military medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442

H-Index - 67

eISSN - 1930-613X

pISSN - 0026-4075

DOI - 10.7205/milmed.173.2.167

Subject(s) - medicine , xylazine , ketamine , creatine kinase , troponin i , anesthesia , heart rate , myoglobin , troponin , venous blood , halothane , blood pressure , chemistry , organic chemistry , myocardial infarction

Electromuscular incapacitation (EMI) devices are being used and evaluated by both military and law enforcement agencies. Although the gross muscular response is obvious, physiological responses to these devices are poorly understood. We hypothesized that the intense, repetitive, muscle contractions evoked by EMI devices would cause dose-dependent metabolic acidosis, accompanied by neuromuscular or cardiac injury.

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